Computational Biology Minor

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The minor in Computational Biology is intended for students who wish to incorporate significant course work dealing with computational approaches to understanding biological sciences into their university careers.

Minor Requirements

Minimum hours required for minor: 20

A grade of C or better is required for all courses applied to the minor in Computational Biology. The Computational Biology minor requires 8 credits of introductory biology lecture and lab courses and 12-13 credits of computational specialization courses. Students who desire a more flexible curriculum may consider the Biology minor.

Required Introductory Biology Courses (8 credits)

All students seeking the Computational Biology minor must complete the introductory biology series of lectures and labs.

Required Computational Specialization Courses (12-13 credits)

Students seeking the Computational Biology minor must complete BIO 431 , BIO 432 , BIO 433 , and either BIO 430 or EVS 424 and EVS 425 .