Nov 22, 2024

2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bioinformatics Concentration

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Note: Must maintain 3.5 GPA in coursework at Georgia State University.

Concentration Requirements

Ph.D. Coursework (48 Hours)

Research Training Course

A research training course which must be taken in the first semester.

CSC 9900 - Seminar in Computer Science 1 Credit Hours

Core Coursework (12 Hours)

Take three courses from the following two groups, with at least one from each group:

Electives (23 Hours)

Must include the following:

Biology (8 Hours)

BIOL 7800 - Molecular Cell Biology 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 7810 - Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 7900 - Genetics 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 6564 - Advanced Genetics 4 Credit Hours

Chemistry (3 Hours)

CHEM 6150 - Introduction to Biophysical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours

Alternatives to CHEM 6150 Include

CHEM 6010 - Instrumental Analysis 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 6120 - Quantum Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 6660
CHEM 8900 - Directed Study in Chemistry 1 to 5 Credit Hours

Math/Stat (3 Hours)

MATH 6544 - Biostatistics 3 Credit Hours

Independent Research or Seminars

May include a maximum of 5 credits of independent research or seminars.

CSC 8950 - Directed Research in Computer Science 1 to 4 Credit Hours
or
CSC 8910 - Computer Science Topics Seminar 1 to 3 Credit Hours

Qualifying Process

Same as in regular Ph.D. requirements .

Dissertation Committee

Same as in regular Ph.D. requirements except one member must be a biologist or chemist.

Candidacy Examination

Same as in regular Ph.D. requirements .

Dissertation

Research should involve a current topic in bioinformatics.

CSC 9999 - Doctoral Dissertation Research 1 to 20 Credit Hours (minimum of 24 hours)

Written Dissertation and Oral Defense.

Graduate Assistants Requirements

Graduate assistants are required to register for a minimum of 20 credit hours per semester. These hours will consist of the required courses outlined in the prescribed program of study, as well as one hour of CSC 8920 (if necessary), and additional hours of CSC 9999, 8981 and/or 8982.

CSC 8920 - Computer Science Teaching Pedagogy 2 Credit Hours
CSC 9999 - Doctoral Dissertation Research 1 to 20 Credit Hours
CSC 8981 - Research in Computer Science 1 to 15 Credit Hours and/or
CSC 8982 - Lab in Computer Science 1 to 15 Credit Hours