ࡱ> XZW%` #bjbj .N̟̟#nnnnnnnJJJJ4~g)((((((($*h,` )n!!! )nn!)2"2"2"!"nn(2"!(2"2"nn2" P},J!2"&<7)0g)2",!F,2",n2"x|2"# d  ) )"g)!!!! f fnnnnnn TO: Dr. Bernard Langer, Dean of TAS FROM: Paramjeet Bagga, Convener, Bioinformatics DATE: October 15, 2008 SUBJECT: Proposal for a Minor Degree Program in Bioinformatics The attached document briefly describes a proposed Minor Degree Program in Bioinformatics, its goals, and analysis of the resources needed to run the program. It also describes how this proposal is consistent with the colleges mission and the five year strategic plan. The proposed program has already been thoroughly discussed in the bioinformatics convening group. It is being submitted to you for your comments and support. Proposed Minor in Bioinformatics - Program Description Students interested in minoring in bioinformatics will need to select one of the two tracks below: Track I SubjectCourse # Title CMPS147COMPUTER SCIENCE IBIIN210INTRODUCTION TO PERL SCRIPTINGBIIN430BIOINFORMATICS LECTURE/LAB In addition to the above three courses, select two courses from the following: BIIN351PROTEIN STRUCTURE AND MODELINGCHEM425BIOCHEMISTRYCMPS148COMPUTER SCIENCE IICMPS364DATABASE DESIGN OR Track II SubjectCourse # Title BIIN210INTRODUCTION TO PERL SCRIPTINGBIIN430BIOINFORMATICS LECTURE/LABBIOL331GENETICS In addition to the above three courses, select two courses from the following: BIIN351PROTEIN STRUCTURE AND MODELINGCMPS345ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMSCMPS361SOFTWARE DESIGNCMPS364DATABASE DESIGN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: A school core is NOT required for completion of the minor. Minors are open to students regardless of school affiliation. Rationale Bioinformatics is rapidly becoming an essential technology at the forefront of medical and life sciences research. The capability of performing genome wide large scale analyses and sophisticated proteomics techniques offered by the bioinformatics discipline are required to address complex biological issues. Consequently, students who are interested in admission into doctoral programs or explore job opportunities in the industry, actively seek training in this field. While bioinformatics majors are well prepared to handle the technological challenges of doctoral research, additional majors should also be able to benefit from the existing bioinformatics resources at 69ɫƵ. Keeping this in view, the bioinformatics convening group has decided to develop a Minor in Bioinformatics. The proposed minor will require the students to take at least five courses from the bioinformatics curriculum. While the proposed minor program will be open to all 69ɫƵ students, it is more likely to benefit the students that are Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry and Computer Science majors. The highly interdisciplinary bioinformatics minor will be consistent and appropriate with the mission of the college as well as the strategic plan. Goal The goal of the minor in bioinformatics program is to provide 69ɫƵ students with an opportunity to develop bioinformatics skills which will complement their major program of study. Students with a minor in bioinformatics will be better prepared for research oriented jobs in the industry and academia. The minor will also prepare them better for the doctoral programs. Relevance to the Colleges Mission, Strategic Plan and Three Year Academic Plan The science of bioinformatics is inherently interdisciplinary in nature. It uses informatics as a cohesive tool to build foundations in biology, chemistry, computer science and mathematics. Bioinformatics students are trained to manage biological data, develop computational methods to analyze and interpret data, solve scientific problems and make new discoveries. Therefore, establishment of the minor will be consistent with the interdisciplinary and experiential components of the college mission as well as the strategic plan. The minor will also support the strategic goals by providing high quality academic experience and graduating students who possess necessary skills and knowledge to seek enriching experiences. The bioinformatics convening group had also identified development of the minor as one of its main objectives in the three year academic plan. Resources needed for a viable Minor in Bioinformatics All the courses of the proposed bioinformatics minor are approved 69ɫƵ courses and already exist in the current curricula. All of them are being actively taught every year and have sufficient space to accommodate additional students. 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