DEGREE PLAN FOR M. S. IN BIOINFORATICS

STUDENT:

STUDENT ID#


TERM OF ACEPTANCE INTO PROGRAM		TERM OF FIRST COURSE USED TOWARDS DEGREE

All degree requirements must be completed within six years.

MINIMUM REQUIRED PROGRAM

REQUIRED COURSES (31 SCH)				ELECTIVE COURSES (9-10 SCH)**
NO.	COURSE TITLE	GRADE	TERM	NO.	COURSE TITLE	GRADE	TERM
BIOL 5130	Seminar (Special bioinformatics section)
BIOL 5130	Seminar (Special bioinformatics section)
BIOL 5316	Biosystematics
BIOL 5340	Structure and Function of Macromolecules
BIOL 5351	Introduction to Bioinformatics I
BIOL 5352	Introduction to Bioinformatics II
BIOL 5353	Internship*
BIOL 5354	Post-genomic Analysis
CHEM 5195	Seminar (Special bioinformatics section)
CHEM 5195	Seminar (Special bioinformatics section)
CHEM 5341	Analysis and modeling of biological structures
MIT 5310	Fundamentals of Computers
MIT 5314	Database Applications

Notes: All substitutions of elective and required courses must be approved by the Graduate Advisor, Bioinformatics Program.

* BIOL 5351, BIOL 5352, and CHEM 5341 must be completed with grade of “C” or better before the Internship (BIOL 5353) is taken

** Approved elective courses include BIOL 5328, BIOL 5401, CHEM 5329, CHEM 5339, CHEM 5342, CS 5351, MATH 5335, MIT5328.

APPROVALS:

_____________________________________________ ________________________________________________

GRADUATE ADVISOR DATE ASSOC. DIRECTOR, GRADUATE SCHOOL DATE

Students are urged to study the general requirements for graduate degrees stated in the Graduate Studies Catalog. Students are responsible for checking their own progress to be sure they meet these requirements. Any deviation from the above course schedule must have the approval of the Department Graduate Advisor and the Director of Graduate Student Services. The Preliminary Degree Plan should include all coursework required for the graduate degree. It does not constitute a waiver of any requirements for the degree as set by the Graduate School or Department. Program requirements beyond the minimum required for the degree are listed above.

__________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________

Signature of Student Number and Street Zip Code