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Bioinformatics

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Bioinformatics

For a major in Bioinformatics, students must complete a minimum of 24 credit points from senior units of study in the Life Sciences, Statistics, and Information Technologies, including:-
(i) At least one of BIOL3018/3918, BIOL3026/3926, BIOL3044/3944, BCHM3092/3992; and
(ii) At least one of STAT3012/3912 and STAT3014/3914; and
(iii) Either COMP3520 or (by departmental permission INFO3911 or INFO3912); and
(iv) BINF3101.
For further information on how to prepare for a major in Bioinformatics, please consult the Faculty of Science's web page (sydney.edu.au/science/fstudent/undergrad/course/)
BIOL3018
Gene Technology and Genomics
6    P (MBLG2072 or MBLG2972) and 6 credit points from (MBLG2071 or MBLG2971 or BIOL2XXX)
N BIOL3918
Semester 1
BIOL3918
Gene Technology and Genomics (Adv)
6    P An average mark of 75 in (MBLG2072 or MBLG2972) and (6 credit points from MBLG2071 or MBLG2971 or BIOL2XXX).
N BIOL3018
Semester 1
BIOL3026
Developmental Genetics
6    P (MBLG2072 or MBLG2972) and 6 credit points from (MBLG2071 or MBLG2971 or BIOL2XXX)
N BIOL3926 or BIOL3929
Semester 2
BIOL3926
Developmental Genetics (Advanced)
6    P An average mark of 75 in (MBLG2072 or MBLG2972) and (6 credit points from MBLG2071 or MBLG2971 or BIOL2XXX).
N BIOL3929 or BIOL3026
Semester 2
BIOL3044
Evolution and Biodiversity
6    P 12 credit points of Intermediate BIOL, or (6 credit points of Intermediate BIOL and (MBLG2072 or MBLG2972))
N BIOL3944 or BIOL3025 or BIOL3925 or PLNT3003 or PLNT3903
Semester 1
BIOL3944
Evolution and Biodiversity (Advanced)
6    P Distinction average in either- 12cp Intermediate BIOL, or (6cp Intermediate BIOL and(MBLG2072 or MBLG2972))
N BIOL3044 or BIOL3025 or BIOL3925 or PLNT3003 or PLNT3903
Semester 1
BCHM3092
Proteomics and Functional Genomics
6    P [12 credit points of (MBLG2071, MBLG2971, BCHM2071, BCHM2971, BCHM2072, BCHM2972)] OR [(BMED2401, BMED2405 and 6 additional credit points of BMED240X) and (MBLG2071 or MBLG2971 or BCHM2071 or BCHM2971)]
N BCHM3992 or BCHM3098
Semester 2
BCHM3992
Proteomics and Functional Genomics (Adv)
6    P [An average mark of 75 in 12 credit points of (MBLG2071, MBLG2971, BCHM2071, BCHM2971, BCHM2072, BCHM2972)] OR [BMED2401 and (a mark of 75 in BMED2405) and (6 additional credit points of BMED240X) and (an average mark of 75 in MBLG2071 or MBLG2971 or BCHM2071 or BCHM2971)]
N BCHM3092 or BCHM3098
Semester 2
STAT3012
Applied Linear Models
6    P (STAT2012 or STAT2912) and (MATH1002 or MATH1014 or MATH1902)
N STAT3902, STAT3904, STAT3004, STAT3912, STAT3002
Semester 1
STAT3912
Applied Linear Models (Advanced)
6    P (STAT2912 or Credit in STAT2012) and (MATH2061 or MATH2961 or MATH1902)
N STAT3904, STAT3004, STAT3012, STAT3002, STAT3902
Semester 1
STAT3014
Applied Statistics
6    A STAT3012 or STAT3912
P STAT2012 or STAT2912
N STAT3914, STAT3002, STAT3902, STAT3006
Semester 2
STAT3914
Applied Statistics Advanced
6    A STAT3912
P STAT2912 or credit or better in STAT2012.
N STAT3902, STAT3907, STAT3002, STAT3014, STAT3006
Semester 2
COMP3520
Operating Systems Internals
6    P COMP2129
Semester 1
INFO3911
IT Special Project 3A
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Enrolment by department permission for students with 85% average in School of IT units plus minimum 75% average in other units
Semester 1
INFO3912
IT Special Project 3B
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Enrolment by department permission for students with 85% average in School of IT units plus minimum 75% average in other units
Semester 2
BINF3101
Bioinformatics Project
6    A INFO2110 and (INFO1103 or INFO1903)
P 12 credit points from any of Intermediate (Biology, or Molecular Biology and Genetics, or Biochemistry, or Microbiology, or Pharmacology)
N COMP3206 or BINF3001 or INFO3600 or SOFT3300 or SOFT3600 or SOFT3200 or SOFT3700
Semester 2