Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Certificate
A certificate of specialization in BCB is also available for Ph.D. students seeking some formal training in bioinformatics and computational biology, but who wish to pursue their degree in a related discipline.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 7 | |
| Bioinformatics Colloquium 1 | ||
| Introduction to Statistical Modeling | ||
| 3 BCB Core Modules or Approved Electives | 3 | |
| 3 BCB Core Modules: | ||
| Structural Bioinformatics | ||
| Mathematical and Computational Approaches to Modeling Signaling and Regulatory Pathways | ||
| Structural Bioinformatics | ||
| Population Genetics | ||
| Data Communication | ||
| Approved BCB Electives: | ||
With DGS Permission students may substitute 1 one-credit hour elective for 1 one-credit hour core module. These courses may include, but are not limited to the electives listed below. These courses would all be accepted with permission for substitution. | ||
| Minimum Hours | 10 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BCB Electives | ||
| BCB 645 | Quantitative Genetics of Complex Traits | 1 |
| BCB 718 | Computational Modeling Laboratory | 1 |
| BCB 723 | Topics in Statistical Genetics and Genomics | 1 |
| BCB 726 | Machine Learning for Computational Biology | 1 |
| BCB 730 | Fundamentals of Quantitative Image Analysis for Light Microscopy | 1 |
| BCB 750 | MOLECULAR DYNAMICS | 1 |
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This 1-credit course must be taken 4 times; 2x in Fall semesters and 2x in Spring semesters.
Non-Course Certificate Requirements
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Students are required to present research at BCB Colloquium in their final year at UNC.
