Bioinformatics Course Schedule

 This chart outlines the program curriculum and annual schedule. Click here to read course details and enroll.
16-unit minimum
■ = classroom   O = online   ▲ = hybrid
☐ = both online and classroom sections available
Prerequisite Courses Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
Molecular Biology, Introduction 3.0 4213 ■ ■ ■  
Statistics OR
 5.0 23588 O O O  
Statistical Design of Experiments: A Practical Approach
 2.0 23096  
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Required Courses (3)
 Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
Bioinformatics Tools, Databases and Methods 3.0 2447 ■   ■ O
Experimental Methods in Molecular Biology 3.0 1912     ■
Statistical Analysis and Modeling for Bioinformatic and Biomedical Applications 3.0 1032 ■   ■  

 

Elective Courses (7 units required)
 Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
Take required courses before electives            
Cellular Biology 3.0 3383 ■  
 
Computational Biology with Java 3.0 0266 ■      
*Computational Intelligence 1.5 19951   ■   ■
DNA Microarrays: Principles, Applications and Data Analysis 3.0 2183     ■
Drug Discovery, Introduction 3.0 4853 ■
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Gene Expression and Pathways 2.0 6020   ■
 
Molecular Diagnostics 1.5 21972   ■   ■
Perl for Bioinformatics 2.0 19971        
*Sequence Analysis in Bioinformatics, Advanced 2.0 0036      
Structure Analysis of Biological Molecules 2.0 5925 ■    

* = Suggested electives for computer science and IT professionals

 

Free Events Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
Biosciences Program Presentation: Biotechnology, Bioinformatics   16649
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Note: Individual courses may be taken without enrolling in the full certificate. Course schedule is subject to change, but reflects the current quarter and the anticipated schedule for the next three quarters. Check individual course descriptions for the latest scheduling information.