The field of bioinformatics utilizes computational technologies to manipulate and analyze the rapidly growing amount of information. It is an interdisciplinary field of study that combines computer sciences, molecular biology, biotechnology, statistics and engineering. By relying on a robust collection of tools and techniques, we have the ability to address several key scientific questions of our time, allowing for innovations in such fields as medicine, agriculture, ecology, and biotechnology. Students will learn fundamental concepts of bioinformatics and, ultimately, explore its application to questions of their own design, all in the context of the biological sciences.
A minimum grade of C is required for BI majors.