Course plan for Biomathematics emphases for biology,
mathematics or computer science students.
Note that most of the courses listed are already part of
the requirements for your major.
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From Biology to Biomath |
From Math to Biomath |
From Comp Sci to Biomath |
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Prerequisites |
Calculus for Life Scientists (Math121, 122; 6) |
Calculus (Math 150, 151, 252;
9) |
Calculus (Math 150, 151; 6) |
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Intro Quant Biol/Biostats (Bio215; 3) |
Discrete Math (Math245; 3) |
Intro to Comp Programming (CS107, 108; 6) |
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Principles Cell Mol Bio (Bio201A; 4) or Principles Org Bio (201B; 4) |
Stat Principles and Practices
(Stat 250; 3) |
Data Structures (CS310; 3) |
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Required during the program |
Intro to Lin Algebra & DE (Math231) |
Intro to Linear Algebra
(Math254; 3) |
Intro to Linear Algebra (Math254 or Math 231; 3) |
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Math ProgrammerŐs Workshop (Math243) |
Math ProgrammerŐs Workshop
(Math243; 3) |
Math ProgrammerŐs Workshop (Math243; 3) |
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BCMB I (Chem365; 4) |
Intro Diff Equations (Math337;
3) |
Unix and C Programming (CS220; 3) |
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BCMB II (Bio366; 4) |
Principles Cell Mol Bio (Bio201A; 4) and/or Principles
Organismal Biology (Bio201B; 4) |
Principles Cell Mol Bio (Bio201A; 4) and/or Principles Organismal Biology
(Bio201B; 4) |
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BCMB I Lab (Bio366L; 2) |
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Bioinformatics (Bio568 or CS596; 3) |
Bioinformatics (CS596 or
Bio568; 3) |
Bioinformatics (CS596; 3) |
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Modeling the Living World (Math336/396; 3) |
Modeling the Living World
(Math336/396; 3) |
Modeling the Living World (Math336/396; 3) |
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General Microbiology (Bio350; 4) |
Numerical Analysis (Math541;
3) |
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Required independent study |
Undergrad Research (Bio499; 3-6) |
Undergrad Research (Math499;
3-6) |
Undergrad Research (CS499; 3-6) |
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Undergrad Honors Research (Bio490; 3) |
Undergrad Honors Research
(Bio490; 3) |
Undergrad Honors Research (Bio490; 3) |
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Suggested Electives |
BCMB II Lab (Bio567L; 2) |
Linear Algebra (Math524; 3) |
Programming Languages (CS320; 3) |
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Microbial Genetics and
Physiology (Bio549; 3) |
Advanced Calculus (Math534A
& 534B; 6) |
Parallel Computing (CS505; 3) |
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Human Physiology (Bio590; 3) |
Differential equations
(Math537; 3) |
Scientific Databases (CS503; 3) |
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Scientific Databases (CS503; 3) |
Partial Differential Equations
(Math531; 3) |
Numerical Analysis (Math541; 3) |
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Numerical Analysis (Math541; 3) Statistical methods (Stat350; 3) |
Scientific Databases (CS503;
3) Statistical methods (Stat350;
3) |
Statistical methods (Stat350; 3) |
Faculty
Mentors for undergraduate research participants that enroll in the NSF
funded pilot program for the Biomathematics emphasis.
The names are linked to the
websites of the faculty members.
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Department of Mathematics
& Statistics |
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Department of Mathematics
& Statistics |
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Department of Computer Science |
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Department of Biology |
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Department of Biology |
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Department of Mathematics
& Statistics |
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Department of Biology |
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Department of Biology |
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Department of Mathematics
& Statistics |
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Department of Biology |
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Department of Biology |