Computer Science
Bachelor of Science
Coursework Location(s)
Main/Tucson
Areas of Interest
- Computer & Information Science
- Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science
- Engineering & Technology
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Biological & Biomedical Science
Tap into a burgeoning field that melds the applications of computer science with emerging biological needs. Bioinformatics refers to the invention of methods and software that enable a more integrated understanding of biological data. The Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics with an emphasis in Computer Science gives students a core base in biology and mathematics, with advanced lessons in computer science. The program's course of study challenges students to discover new ways to develop databases and algorithms to analyze biological and genomic data gathered from experiments and research projects.
Sample Courses
- CSC 450: Algorithms in Bioinformatics
- ECOL 346: Bioinformatics
- ECOL 320: Genetics
Career Fields
- Biotechnology
- Computational biology
- Computer science
- Machine learning
- Software engineering
Level of Math
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
Pre-major Required?
NO
Sample Plans 2020 - Computer Science
First Year
1st Semester
Credits
CHEM 151 or 141/143 General Chemistry I
4.00
MATH 122A+B or MATH 125 Calculus I
5.00
ENGL 101 First-Year Composition
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
ECOL 296B Seminar in Bioinformatics
1.00
2nd Semester
Credits
CHEM 152 or 142/144 General Chemistry II
4.00
MATH 263 Biostatistics
3.00
ENGL 102 First-Year Composition
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
ISTA 130: Computational Thinking
4.00
Second Year
3rd Semester
Credits
CHEM 241/243A Organic Chemistry I
4.00
MCB 181R/L Introductory Biology I
4.00
ISTA 131
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
4th Semester
Credits
CHEM 241B/243B Organic Chemistry II
4.00
ECOL 182R/L Introducotry Biology II
4.00
ISTA 130 Statistical Foundations for the Information Age
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Third Year
5th Semester
Credits
ECOL 320 Genetics
4.00
ISTA 331 Principles & Practice of Data Science
3.00
Second Language
4.00
Major Elective
3.00
Major Elective
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
ECOL 335 Evolutionary Biology
4.00
ECOL 346 Bioinformatics
4.00
ISTA 350 Programming for Informatics Applications
4.00
Second Language
4.00
Fourth Year
7th Semester
Credits
Major Elective
3.00
Major Elective
3.00
Major Elective
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
8th Semester
Credits
Major Elective
3.00
Major Elective
3.00
Major Elective
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00