BS in Applied Computer Science - Concentration in Bioinformatics 48 months Undergraduate Programme By George Mason University |TopUniversities

BS in Applied Computer Science - Concentration in Bioinformatics

Subject Ranking

# 501-550QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Computer Science and Information SystemsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

BS

Study Level

Undergraduate

The Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Computer Science (BS ACS) has been created for those students who want and need the knowledge and expertise of computer science to work in one of the many disciplines that require advanced computing techniques. These fields do not merely "use" computing but create new and interesting problems for the computer scientist. The objectives of the BS ACS program are to provide students with the following: 1. The fundamental knowledge regarding theory, methods and applications of Computer Science. 2. A foundation in a second chosen discipline. 3. Knowledge of concepts that integrate Computer Science with the second chosen discipline using senior level classes that focus on the emerging issues. 4. Preparation for employment as a computational expert in a non-computer science discipline. 5. Preparation for graduate studies in fields such as Computer Science, their second discipline and related computational areas. The study of computational issues central to biological science, (i.e. bioinformatics) requires knowledge of both biology and computer science. In bioinformatics, vast files of raw data are being analyzed to find answers to important questions in molecular biology. Computer scientists have a better understanding of the computational techniques, but do not have the background required to formulate the computational biology questions. Biologists understand the molecular issues, but lack knowledge of computational techniques. The interdisciplinary nature of bioinformatics requires a strong preparation in both computer science and biology fundamentals which the bioinformatics concentration provides.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

BS

Study Level

Undergraduate

The Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Computer Science (BS ACS) has been created for those students who want and need the knowledge and expertise of computer science to work in one of the many disciplines that require advanced computing techniques. These fields do not merely "use" computing but create new and interesting problems for the computer scientist. The objectives of the BS ACS program are to provide students with the following: 1. The fundamental knowledge regarding theory, methods and applications of Computer Science. 2. A foundation in a second chosen discipline. 3. Knowledge of concepts that integrate Computer Science with the second chosen discipline using senior level classes that focus on the emerging issues. 4. Preparation for employment as a computational expert in a non-computer science discipline. 5. Preparation for graduate studies in fields such as Computer Science, their second discipline and related computational areas. The study of computational issues central to biological science, (i.e. bioinformatics) requires knowledge of both biology and computer science. In bioinformatics, vast files of raw data are being analyzed to find answers to important questions in molecular biology. Computer scientists have a better understanding of the computational techniques, but do not have the background required to formulate the computational biology questions. Biologists understand the molecular issues, but lack knowledge of computational techniques. The interdisciplinary nature of bioinformatics requires a strong preparation in both computer science and biology fundamentals which the bioinformatics concentration provides.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Other English Language requirements: Students are required to have paper-based TOEFL of 570 and 230 on the computer-based TOEFL ; overall band score of 59 on the Pearson Test of English.

4 Years
Jan-2000

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International
0 USD

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