Mathematical Biology: Genomics Specialization

A Mathematical Biology: Genomics specialization prepares students to develop mathematical models of complex phenomena and systems. This versatile skill can be applied beyond biological systems and is increasingly valuable to a wide range of industry sectors. 

Specialization course requirements

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BS degree

BS Mathematical Biology: Genomics Specialization (College of Science & Engineering)

  • One Theoretical Algebra course
  • MATH 4242: Applied Linear Algebra
  • MATH 5525: Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations or MATH 5535 Dynamical Systems & Chaos
  • MATH 5651: Basic Theory of Probability and Statistics or STAT 5101
  • MATH 4428: Mathematical Modeling
  • Three additional upper-division MATH courses (for example: MATH 5445 Mathematical Analysis of Biological Networks)
  • BIOL 1009/1009H: General Biology
  • GCD 3022: Genetics
  • CSCI 5461 or 5481 (note the CSCI prerequisites for these courses)
  • One of the following: (note the prerequisites for the EEB and GCD courses)
    • EEB 5042: Quantitative Genetics
    • GCD 4143: Human Genetics
    • GCD 4151: Molecular Biology of Cancer
    • CSCI 5461/5481: (the one not taken above)
    • MATH 5445: Mathematical Analysis of Biological Networks (recommended if not taken above)

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BA degree

BA Mathematical Biology: Genomics Specialization (College of Liberal Arts)

  • One Theoretical Algebra course
  • MATH 4242: Applied Linear Algebra
  • MATH 5525: Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations or MATH 5535 Dynamical Systems & Chaos
  • MATH 5651: Basic Theory of Probability and Statistics or STAT 5101
  • MATH 4428: Mathematical Modeling
  • One additional upper-division MATH course (for example: MATH 5445 Mathematical Analysis of Biological Networks)
  • BIOL 1009/1009H: General Biology
  • GCD 3022: Genetics
  • CSCI 5461 or 5481 (note the CSCI prerequisites for these courses)
  • One of the following: (note the prerequisites for the EEB and GCD courses)
    • EEB 5042: Quantitative Genetics
    • GCD 4143: Human Genetics
    • GCD 4151: Molecular Biology of Cancer
    • MATH 5445: Mathematical Analysis of Biological Networks (recommended if not taken above)
    • CSCI 5461/5481 (the one not taken above)
  • MATH 4995 or 4997W: CLA Capstone

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Sample plans

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BS degree

BS Mathematical Biology: Genomics Specialization (College of Science & Engineering)

This plan is not a contract, as curriculum can change. The APAS is the official method for tracking completion of University degree requirements.

Freshman year

Students can take either the University-wide or CSE-only versions of the calculus courses (MATH 1271/1371, 1272/1372, 2243/2373, 2263/2374).

Fall Semester Spring Semester
MATH 1371: Calculus I
(placement into course or prerequisite)
MATH 1372: Calculus II
(prerequisite: 1271)
PHYS: 1301W Physics I PHYS 1302W: Physics II
CSCI 1133: Python BIOL 1009: General Biology
WRIT 1301: Freshman Composition Liberal Education course
CSE 1001: First Year Experience 
(only offered Fall semester)
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Sophomore year

Fall semester Spring semester
MATH 2373: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
(prerequisite: 1272)
MATH 2374: Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis
GCD 3022: Genetics
(prerequisite: BIOL 1009)
MATH 3283W: Sequences, Series, and Foundations
(prerequisite: 2243 & 2263)
Liberal Education course GCD 4143: Human Genetics & Genomics
(prerequisite: GCD 3022)
Liberal Education course Liberal Education course

Junior year

Upper Division requires admission to the major prior to enrollment.

Fall semester Spring semester
MATH 4242: Applied Linear Algebra MATH 5525: Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
MATH 4/5XXX math elective MATH 4/5XXX math elective

CSCI 3003: Computing in Biology
(prerequisite: BIOL 1009)

CSCI 5461: Functional Genomics, Systems Biology, and Bioinformatics
(prerequisite: CSCI 3003)
Liberal Education course Liberal Education course

Senior year

Upper Division requires admission to the major prior to enrollment.

Fall semester Spring semester
MATH 5651: Basic Theory of Probability and Statistics MATH 4428: Mathematical Modeling
MATH 4281: Modern Algebra MATH 5445: Mathematical Analysis of Biological Networks
Liberal Education course Liberal Education course
Liberal Education course Open Elective or 
Liberal Education Course

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BA degree

BA Mathematical Biology: Genomics Specialization (College of Liberal Arts)

This plan is not a contract, as curriculum can change. The APAS is the official method for tracking completion of University degree requirements.

Freshman year

Students can take either the University-wide or CSE-only versions of the calculus courses (MATH 1271/1371, 1272/1372, 2243/2373, 2263/2374).

Fall semester Spring semester
MATH 1271: Calculus I
(placement into course or prerequisite)
MATH 1272: Calculus II
(prerequisite: 1271)
WRIT 1301: Freshman Composition BIOL 1009: General Biology
Liberal Education course CSCI 1133: Python
Second Language Second Language
CLA 1001: First Year Experience I 
(only offered Fall semester)
CLA 1002: First Year Experience II
(only offered Fall semester)

Sophomore year

Fall semester Spring semester
MATH 2243: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 
(prerequisite: 1272)
MATH 2263: Multivariable Calculus
(prerequisite: 1272)
GCD 3022: Genetics
(prerequisite: BIOL 1009)
MATH 3283W: Sequences, Series & Foundations
(prerequisite: 2243 & 2263)
Second Language Second Language
CSCI 1933: Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures
(prerequisite: CSCI 1133)
CSCI 2011: Discrete Structures
(prerequisite: MATH 1271)
CLA 3002: Career Kickstarter --

 

Junior year

Upper Division requires admission to the major prior to enrollment.

Fall semester Spring semester
MATH 4281: Modern Algebra MATH 5525: Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
MATH 4242: Applied Linear Algebra CSCI 4041: Algorithms & Data Structures
(prerequisiteS: CSCI 1933 and 2011)
Liberal Education course Liberal Education course
CSCI 3003: Computing in Biology
(prerequisite: BIOL 1009)
Liberal Education course

 

Senior year

Upper Division requires admission to the major prior to enrollment.

Fall semester Spring semester
MATH 5651: Basic Theory of Probability and Statistics

MATH 4428: Mathematical Modeling

MATH 4997W: Math Capstone MATH 5445: Mathematical Analysis of Biological Networks
CSCI 5481: Computational Techniques for Genomics (CSCI 4041) GCD 4143: Human Genetics & Genomics (GCD 3022)
Liberal Education course Open Elective or Liberal Education Course

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