Master of Science in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

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Dalhousie University

Comments about Master of Science in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics - At the institution - Halifax - Nova Scotia

• Objectives
  The program is an interdisciplinary master's degree with an emphasis on thesis work which focuses on tackling problems in biology, molecular biology and health-related fields through significant research contributions in mathematics, statistics and computer science.
• Practical experience
  Students in this program will join a community of researchers in the fields of computational biology and bioinformatics.
• Academic title
  Master of Science in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
• Course description

  Candidates for the Master's degree in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics are expected to complete four 0.5 credit classes and two credited seminar classes. The class selection must be made to further the candidate's existing strengths, and to provide the necessary background to successfully meet the thesis requirements.

  The thesis must be reviewed by the supervisor(s) and up to two readers to meet the breadth requirement. These requirement states that: 1) at least one of the readers evaluate the biological aspect of the research project and hails from a biological background (including, but not limited to, Biology and Biochemistry). 2) at least one of the readers evaluate the contribution of the thesis in either Mathematics, Statistics or Computer Science.

  A. Computer Science

  • CSCI 6801.03: Computational Biology and Bioinformatics.
  • CSCI 6802.03: Algorithms in Bioinformatics.

  B. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

  • BIOC 5010.03: Bioinformatics.

  C. Mathematics and Statistics

  • STAT 5620.03: Statistical Issues in Molecular Evolution.

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