Genome Bioinformatics, MS

Required Courses

• BIOST 2041 - INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS
• EPIDEM 2110 - PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
• HUGEN 2010 - BIOINFORMATIC RESOURCES FOR GENETICISTS
• HUGEN 2020 - INTRODUCTION TO POPULATION GENETICS AND GENETIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
• HUGEN 2025 - HUMAN GENETICS SEMINAR (two terms)
• HUGEN 2040 - MOLECULAR BASIS OF HUMAN INHERITED DISEASE
• HUGEN 2071 - GENOMIC DATA PROCESSING AND STRUCTURE
• HUGEN 2072 - GENOMIC DATA PIPELINES AND TOOLS
• HUGEN 2073 - GENOMIC DATA VISUALIZATION AND INTEGRATION
• HUGEN 2075 - GENOME BIOINFORMATICS THESIS AND WRITING
• HUGEN 2076 - GENOME BIOINFORMATICS CAPSTONE
• HUGEN 2077 - GENOME BIOINFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• HUGEN 2079 - GENOMIC DATA ANALYSIS WITH MACHINE LEARNING AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
• PUBHLT 2011 - ESSENTIALS OF PUBLIC HEALTH
• PUBHLT 2022 - THE DEAN’S PUBLIC HEALTH GRAND ROUNDS (two terms)
• PUBHLT 2030 - RESEARCH ETHICS AND THE RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH

HUGEN Elective Courses

5 or more credits

• HUGEN 2029 - INTRODUCTION TO GENE MAPPING
• HUGEN 2060 - CHROMOSOMES - STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
• HUGEN 2090 - MOLECULAR BASIS OF COMPLEX DISEASES
• HUGEN 2091 - GENETICS OF COMPLEX DISEASES

Additional Elective Courses and Internship

In addition to the required courses listed above, MS in Genome Bioinformatics students are expected to select at least 6 additional credits of elective courses approved by the Program Director and must complete an internship in an industry, academic, or governmental setting after the first year.

Other Requirements

Comprehensive Examination

• HUGEN 2010 BIOINFORMATIC RESOURCES FOR GENETICISTS 
• HUGEN 2020 INTRODUCTION TO POPULATION GENETICS AND GENETIC EPIDEMIOLOGY  
• HUGEN 2040 MOLECULAR BASIS OF HUMAN INHERITED DISEASE  
• HUGEN 2071 GENOMIC DATA PROCESSING AND STRUCTURE  
• HUGEN 2072 GENOMIC DATA PIPELINES AND TOOLS  
• HUGEN 2073 GENOMIC DATA VISUALIZATION AND INTEGRATION  
• BIOST 2041 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS  
• EPIDEM 2110 PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGY  

Oral Examination - Thesis Defense

The written thesis oral defense occurs in the final term of study. Students must complete the following courses before their thesis defense:

• HUGEN 2075 GENOME BIOINFORMATICS THESIS AND WRITING  
• HUGEN 2076 GENOME BIOINFORMATICS CAPSTONE   

A final copy of the thesis must be submitted to the Thesis Advisory Committee for evaluation at least one week prior to the thesis defense. The Thesis Advisory Committee will judge the adequacy of the thesis by an open oral examination covering the subject of the thesis. Successful completion of the MS thesis requires unanimous agreement by the Thesis Advisory Committee. 

Must register for at least one credit during the term in which they intend to graduate. Students intending to graduate must file an application to graduate by the deadline specified in the University Calendar.  The final copy of the MS thesis must be prepared and submitted according to the University guidelines for Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD).

Total Credits: 45