The request to revise BINF 1101, BINF 1101L, and the Bioinformatics and Genomics Minor

Date: February 19, 2014
To: College of Computing & Informatics
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: January 21, 2014
Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Summer 2014

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BINF 1101. Introduction to Bioinformatics and Genomics. (3) Corequisite: BINF 1101L. Designed to introduce students to the genomics perspective in the life sciences, this course combines a general introduction to genomic technologies and the bioinformatics methods used to analyze genome-scale data with a presentation of real world scientific problems where these technologies are having an impact. This course fulfills a general education science requirement. (Fall)

BINF 1101L. Introduction to Bioinformatics and Genomics Lab. (1) Pre- or cCorequisite: BINF 1101. Designed to introduce students to the genomics perspective in the life sciences, this course provides hands-on experience with biological sequence and structure databases, using small-scale projects to introduce students to the world of bioinformatics research. One three-hour laboratory per week. (Fall)

Department of

Bioinformatics and Genomics

http://bioinformatics.uncc.edu

Research within the Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics encompasses both Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, as defined by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Our mission is to promote the development, use, and commercialization of novel computational approaches to help solve important biological problems, and to provide training in the science and technology that underlies them.

The Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics offers a minor for undergraduate students. Designed to introduce students to the collection, informatics analysis and interpretation of data derived from genomic and biological macromolecular investigations, this minor field of study will provide students with a foundation of understanding and the computing skill necessary to communicate in the increasingly data-centric life sciences. In addition to gaining first-hand experience with current technologies for high-throughput data generation, students will receive training in up-to-date methods for data handling and interpretation while developing an understanding of critical issues in bioinformatics research design, statistical data analysis, and the application of genomics domain knowledge.

In addition to the Minor in Bioinformatics and Genomics, the department offers graduate programs and degrees. See the UNC Charlotte Graduate Catalog for details.

Minor in Bioinformatics and Genomics

Designed to introduce students to the collection, informatics analysis and interpretation of data derived from genomic and biological macromolecular investigations, the Minor in Bioinformatics and Genomics provides students with a foundation of understanding and the computing skill necessary to communicate in the increasingly data-centric life sciences. In addition to gaining first-hand experience with current technologies for high-throughput data generation, students will receive training in up-to-date methods for data handling and interpretation while developing an understanding of critical issues in bioinformatics research design, statistical data analysis, and the application of genomics domain knowledge.

Program Requirements

The Minor in Bioinformatics and Genomics requires 18 19 credit hours consisting of the following required courses:

BINF 1101 Introduction to Bioinformatics and Genomics (3)

BINF 1101L Introduction to Bioinformatics and Genomics Lab (1)

BINF 2101 Genomic Methods (3)

BINF 2101L Genomic Methods Lab (1)

BINF 2111 Introduction to Bioinformatics Computing (4)

BINF 2121 Statistics for Bioinformatics (3)

BINF 3101 Sequence Analysis (3)

BINF 4600 Bioinformatics Seminar (1)