2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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Systems Biology (SYSB) Minor

Requried Minor Courses
SYSB 2024Fundamentals of Systems Biology3
SYSB 2034Mathematical Methods in Systems Biology3
or MATH 2214 Introduction to Differential Equations
SYSB 3035Genomics and Bioinformatics4
SYSB 3115Network Dynamics and Cell Physiology4
Subtotal14
Elective Courses
Select four credits from the list of courses below:4
SYSB 3036
Genomics and Bioinformatics
or CS 3824
 Introduction to Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
or CMDA 3654
 Introductory Data Analytics and Visualization
or STAT 4364
 Introduction to Statistical Genomics
SYSB 3116
Network Dynamics and Cell Physiology
or CS 4214
 Simulation and Modeling
or CMDA 4604
 Intermediate Topics in Mathematical Modeling
or CMDA 4664
 Computational Intensive Stochastic Modeling
SYSB 4114
Applied Models of Gene Regulatory Networks
SYSB 4224
Big Data Analysis Methods in Systems Biology (Choose at least four credits from the following list of electives )
Subtotal4
Total Credits18

Graduation Requirements

Prerequisites 

Some courses listed on these program requirements have prerequisites, please consult the University Course Catalog or check with your advisor

Total credit hours

A total of required hours is 18 credit hours. 

Minimum GPA

A minimum minor GPA of 2.0 in all courses taken to fulfill the minor is required.