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:

A minor in computer science consists of a total of 18 or more credits including either CISC 108 or 106; 181; CISC 220; and CISC 275. Six additional credits of CISC at the 200-level or above should be chosen with the advisor's approval. Note that the College of Arts and Science requires a grade of C- or better in all courses counted towards a minor.

How to Apply

It is recommended that before applying for the minor you have completed CISC courses up to and including CISC 181 and must have completed MATH 241 or MATH 210. Apply online at http://www.udel.edu/udsis-student.

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 Sciences section in the catalog.

Minor in Bioinformatics for non-CS majors

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:

A minor in bioinformatics consists of a total of 21 or more credits in the Life Sciences and Computer and Information Sciences, including BISC 401, ANSC 644, CISC 220, CISC 437, and CHEM 527. A grade of C- or better must be earned in all required courses for the minor.

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:

• BISC401 (Molecular Biology of the Cell, 3 credits)
  1. Prerequisites: BISC207 and one semester of organic chemistry.
  2. Prerequisites: CHEM103 and CHEM104
• ANSC644 (Bioinformatics, 3 credits)
  3. No Prerequisites
• CISC220 (Data Structures, 3 credits)
  4. Prerequisites: CISC 108 and CISC 181.
  5. Prerequisites (for the purpose of this minor): MATH210
• CISC437 (Database Systems, 3 credits)
  6. Prerequisites: CISC220
• CHEM527 (Introductory Biochemistry, 3 credits)
  7. Prerequisites: CHEM321 & CHEM322 (Organic Chemistry)
  8. Prerequisites: CHEM103 & CHEM104 (General Chemistry)
• Senior Thesis (6 credits)