Bioinformatics Minor
Dr. Maria Shumskaya (Biology), Program Coordinator
Office Location: C-116
908-737-3695
mshumska@kean.edu
Dr. Nicholas Lorusso (Biology), Program Coordinator
Office Location: C-117
908-737-3719
niloruss@kean.edu
Dr. Ching-Yu Huang (Computer Science), Program Coordinator
Office Location: N-235
908-737-6157
chuang@kean.edu
The minor introduces students majoring in Biology, Computer Science or Information Technology to the theory, methods, and applications of bioinformatics and computational biology. The topics covered provide a strong introduction to:
- Computer analysis of big data in health, genetics, ecology and evolution
- Research database management
- Computational analysis of DNA and proteins
- Computer modeling of biological molecules and processes
- Analysis of evolutionary patterns
- Application in biomedical and biotech areas, e.g.
- Epidemiology
- Genetic counseling
- Gene therapy
Minor Requirements
Minimum Grade of C or higher is required for all courses.
Require GE Course 3
Students are required to complete the following GE courses before choosing the Minor in Bioinformatics:
Required Core Courses 6
Additional Required Courses:
Select one Option, according to your major.
Computer Science or Information Technology Majors 12
| BIO 1300 | GENERAL BIOLOGY I: CELL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | 4 |
| BIO 1400 | GENERAL BIOLOGY II: EVOLUTION, BIODIV- ERSITY AND ECOLOGY | 4 |
| BIO 3709 | GENETICS | 4 |
Biology Major 17-18
| CPS 1231 | FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE | 4 |
| MATH 2110 | DISCRETE STRUCTURES | 3 |
| CPS 2231 | COMPUTER ORGANIZATION & PROGRAMMING | 4 |
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| CPS 2240 | IT DATA STRUCTURES PROGRAMMING | 3 |
| OR | |
| CPS 2232 | DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS | 4 |
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| Select one of the following courses: | |
| TECH 3740 | DATABASE SYSTEM CONCEPTS & APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| TECH 3750 | HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| CPS 3740 | DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS | 3 |
Optional Courses
These courses do not count towards the minor, but are of interest for students minoring in Bioinformatics:
| BIO 496X or CPS 488X | |
| TECH 4750 | HEALTH INFORMATICS | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 18-24