2016-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletin (with addenda) 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2016-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletin (with addenda) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bioinformatics


Program Manager: Mgavi E.Brathwaite

Goals and Objectives

The Bioinformatics (Online), M.S.  offers a mechanism to train individuals seeking entry into this fast-growing field. The MS program goal is to fulfill the present educational needs with flexible on-site requirements and extensive use of Web-based or other remote-access training concepts such as multimedia instruction. In addition to traditional computer-science components, the program offers training in databases and exposure to theory and to hands-on experience with widely used bioinformatics algorithms. These include BLAST, ClustalW, hidden Markov chains and neural nets to predict protein secondary structure. The core goal is for students to understand sequence analysis (Sanger and NextGeneration), structural genomics and the protein structure/function relationship.