2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Bioinformatics Minor

Maria Shumskaya, Ph.D.

Location: C-116, George Hennings Research Science Building, Main Campus

Phone: (908) 737-3695

Email: mshumska@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:

MATH 1054PRE-CALCULUS

3

Required Core Courses 6

BIO 2910ESSENTIALS OF BIOINFORMATICS

3

BIO 3835BIOSTATISTICS

3

Additional Required Courses:

Select one Option, according to your major.

Computer Science or Information Technology Majors 12

BIO 1300GENERAL BIOLOGY I: CELL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

4

BIO 1400GENERAL BIOLOGY II: EVOLUTION, BIODIVERSITY AND ECOLOGY

4

BIO 3709GENETICS

4

Biology Major 17-18

CPS 1231FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

4

MATH 2110DISCRETE STRUCTURES

3

CPS 2231COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

4

 

CPS 2240IT DATA STRUCTURES AND APPLIED PROGRAMMING

3

OR

CPS 2232DATA STRUCTURES

4

 

Select one of the following courses:

TECH 3740IT DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

3

TECH 3750HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

3

CPS 3740DATABASE 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 4750HEALTH INFORMATICS

3

Total Credit Hours: 18-24