Bachelor of Computer Bioinformatics
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Computer Bioinformatics |
Abbreviation: |
BCompBioinf |
Home Faculty: |
Informatics |
Duration: |
4 years (8 full-time sessions) or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
198 |
Delivery Mode: |
Face-to-face |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
890 |
UAC Code: |
754102 |
CRICOS Code: |
039554M |
Overview
This degree is designed to produce graduates who are, first and foremost, highly trained in relevant areas of computer science and mathematics but who also possess knowledge and skills in molecular biology and related biological science.
The degree has two strands, non-Honours (coursework) and Honours (including a substantial research project).
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Approximate UAI: 77
Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English plus Mathematics.
For entry requirements for students 21 and over or international students, please refer to the relevant prospectus.
Course Requirements
Students who enrol in Bachelor of Computer Bioinformatics (BCompBioinf), must complete 198 credit points as detailed, over four years full-time (or equivalent part-time). Students who achieve a WAM of greater than 67.5 can undertake the Honours strand in their final year, while other students will continue in the non-Honours strand.
Course Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Year 1 |
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BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
Spring |
6 |
BIOL104 |
Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI103 |
Algorithms and Problem Solving |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
CSCI114 |
Procedural Programming |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A |
Autumn |
6 |
CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B |
Spring |
6 |
Plus |
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MATH141 |
Mathematics 1C Part 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
or |
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MATH187 |
Mathematics 1A Part 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
Plus |
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MATH142 |
Mathematics 1C Part 2 |
Spring |
6 |
or |
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MATH188 |
Mathematics 1A Part 2 |
Spring |
6 |
Year 2 |
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BIOL213 |
Principles of Biochemistry |
Autumn |
6 |
BIOL215 |
Introductory Genetics |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI124 |
Applied Programming |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
CSCI204 |
Object Programming and Frameworks |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI222 |
Systems Development |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI235 |
Databases |
Spring |
6 |
Plus |
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MATH283 |
Mathematics 2E for Engineers Part 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
or |
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MATH203 |
Linear Algebra |
Autumn |
6 |
Plus one CSCI 200-level elective subject |
6 | ||
Year 3 |
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BIOL303 |
Biotechnology: Applied Cell and Molecular Biology |
Autumn |
8 |
CHEM320 |
Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure |
Spring |
8 |
CSCI315 |
Database Design and Implementation |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI321 |
Project |
Annual |
12 |
MATH111 |
Applied Mathematical Modelling 1 |
Spring |
6 |
STAT231 |
Probability and Random Variables |
Autumn |
6 |
Plus |
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STAT304 |
Applied Probability and Financial Risk |
Autumn |
6 |
or |
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CSCI323 |
Artificial Intelligence |
Spring |
6 |
Year 4 (Honours) - WAM >67.5 | |||
BIOL320 |
Molecular Cell Biology |
Autumn |
8 |
INFO403 |
Computer Bioinformatics Honours Project |
Annual |
24 |
INFO411 |
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery |
Spring |
6 |
Plus |
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STAT304 |
Applied Probability and Financial Risk |
Autumn |
6 |
or |
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CSCI464 |
Neural Computing |
Autumn |
6 |
Plus one 300/400 Level elective chosen from the Biology, Computer Science or Mathematics Schedules. |
6 or 8 | ||
Year 4 (Non-Honours) | |||
BIOL320 |
Molecular Cell Biology |
Autumn |
8 |
INFO411 |
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery |
Spring |
6 |
Plus |
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STAT304 |
Applied Probability and Financial Risk |
Autumn |
6 |
or |
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CSCI464 |
Neural Computing |
Autumn |
6 |
Plus 300/400 level electives chosen from the Biology, Computer Science or Mathematics Schedules, of which at least 24 credit points must be at 400 level. |
30 |
Honours
Students who enrol in the Honours program, must satisfactorily complete the requirements listed in Year 4 (Honours) of the Course Program above. The classes of Honours awarded are defined in the Course Rules.