Minor in Computer and Information Sciences
A minor in computer science complements a major in another discipline by giving you
a greater depth of appreciation of the inner workings of computer technology, it's
possibilities and limitations. The courses in the minor bring you to a practically useful
level of skill at computer programming as well.
For the specific requirements, see (the end of) the
Computer and Information Sciences
section of the catalog.
Those requirements are repeated here for convenience:
To apply see Changing Major to CIS and Minoring in CIS.
Bioinformatics for CS majors
Computer science majors interested in Bioinformatics
should consider the Computational Biology minor offered by the Biological Sciences Deparment.
For the requirements of that minor, see (the end of) the
Biological Sciencess section in the catalog.
Minor in Bioinformatics
The minor in Bioinformatics is given by the Department of Computer
and Information Sciences and is intended for students who are majoring
in the Life Sciences, ie. Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering,
Animal & Food Science, Plant & Soil Science, Marine Biology.
For the specific requirements, see (the end of) the
Computer and Information Sciences section in the catalog.
Those requirements are repeated here for convenience:
Besides these required courses, students wishing to minor in
Bioinformatics must complete a senior thesis (6 credits), either by
registering for UNIV 401 and UNIV 402, or through department sponsored
research (e.g., CISC 466, Independent study). One Life Science and one
Computer and Information Science faculty member must direct the
research. A senior thesis committee must be composed of the two
research directors and one additional member chosen in consultation
with the two research directors.
Many of these required courses have prerequisites which are summarized below:
HOW SELECTIONS ARE MADE:
The principal criterion for selection is academic performance --- in
general, and especially in CISC and MATH courses. All applicants must
have completed CISC courses up to and including CISC 181 and must have
completed MATH 210, BISC207, CHEM103, and CHEM104.
Also see Changing Major to CIS and Minoring in CIS.
THE CHANCES OF BEING ADMITTED:
To have a good chance of being admitted, you should have a B- or
better in each of your CISC, MATH, and minor-related life science
courses taken so far, and an overall GPA above 2.5. With lower grades
and extenuating circumstances (please describe in a letter with your
application), it may still be possible to be admitted.
IF YOU ARE NOT ADMITTED:
Students may reapply after improving their grades. Note however that
students with CISC majors and minors get precedence for seats in CISC
courses so unsuccessful applicants should reapply promptly.
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