Department of Computer and Information Sciences

Computer Science - Bioinformatics Concentration BS Four-Year Plan

FALL	SPRING
First Year
CISC 108 - Introduction to Computer Science I	CISC 181 - Introduction to Computer Science II
EGGG 101 - Introduction to Engineering (FYE)	CISC 210 - Introduction to Systems Programming
ENGL 110 - Seminar in Composition	MATH 242 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus B
MATH 241 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus A	Breadth Requirement (2/5)
Breadth Requirement (1/5)	Breadth Requirement (3/5)
Credits: 15	Credits: 16
Second Year
CISC 220 - Data Structures	CISC 275 - Introduction to Software Engineering
CISC 260 - Machine Organization and Assembly Language	CISC 355 - Computers, Ethics and Society
MATH 210 - Discrete Mathematics I	MATH 205 - Statistical Methods or MATH 350 - Probability Theory and Simulation Methods
CHEM 103 /CHEM 133 or CHEM 107 - General Chemistry For Life Sciences I	CHEM 104 /CHEM 134 or CHEM 108 - General Chemistry for Life Sciences II
Free Elective (1/6)	Breadth Requirement (should satisfy Multicultural Requirement) (4/5)
Credits: 16	Credits: 16
Third Year
CISC 320 - Introduction to Algorithms	CISC 303 - Automata Theory
BISC 207 - Introductory Biology I	BISC 208 - Introductory Biology II
MATH 349 - Elementary Linear Algebra	ENGL 312 - Written Communications in Business or ENGL 410 - Technical Writing (Satisfies Breadth Requirement 5/5)
CHEM 213 /CHEM 215 or CHEM 321 /CHEM 325	CISC 483 - Introduction to Data Mining or CISC 484 - Introduction to Machine Learning
	Free Elective (2/6)
Credits: 17	Credits: 16
Fourth Year
CISC 498 - Computer Science Senior Design Project I or UNIV 401 - Senior Thesis	CISC 499 - Computer Science Senior Design Project II or UNIV 402 - Senior Thesis (Capstone and DLE)
BISC 401 - Molecular Biology of the Cell	CISC 436 - Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Restricted Elective (1/2)*	Restricted Elective (2/2)*
Free Elective (3/6)	Free Elective (5/6)
Free Elective (4/6)	Free Elective (6/6)
Credits: 15	Credits: 15
Total Credits: 126

*See program page for approved courses.

Disclaimer: Four-Year Plans are a Departmental suggestion of how a student could complete this degree in four years (eight semesters). Students may opt to take courses in the summer or winter sessions. These plans do not take into account additional requirements brought on by minors or other majors. A Four-Year Plan is subject to change from year-to-year given the resources and focuses of the Department. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with his or her assigned advisor at least once a semester to monitor progress and ensure that he or she is on track to graduate on time. This document is intended as a supplemental advisement tool to be used in conjunction with in-person advisement and the UDSIS Degree Audit. Students should direct any questions or concerns regarding degree progress to their advisor or Academic Assistant Dean.