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Program checklist · Doctor of Philosopy

Doctor of Philosopy in Computational and Systems Biology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA

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Program
Award
Doctor of Philosopy
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
Total credits (published)
374
Catalog edition
0122
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
166683
CourseShelf checklist
CK_166683_a7781fee
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

0 items

    Core Curriculum

    major core · 1 item
    1. CSB.100[J]
      Topics in Computational and Systems Biology
      Not resolved to a course
      12

    Biology Requirement

    0 items

      Select one of the following:

      Choose 1 of the following · Select one of the following: · 6 items
      1. 7.51
        Principles of Biochemical Analysis
        Not resolved to a course
      2. 7.52
        Genetics for Graduate Students
        Not resolved to a course
      3. 7.58
        Molecular Biology
        Not resolved to a course
      4. 7.61[J]
        Eukaryotic Cell Biology: Principles and Practice
        Not resolved to a course
      5. 7.63[J]
        Immunology
        Not resolved to a course
      6. 7.68[J]
        Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Core II
        Not resolved to a course

      Computational Biology Requirement

      0 items

        Select one of the following:

        Choose 1 of the following · Select one of the following: · 4 items
        1. 6.C51& 20.C51[J]
          Modeling with Machine Learning: from Algorithms to Applicationsand Machine Learning for Molecular Engineering 1
          Not resolved to a course
        2. 6.8700[J]
          Advanced Computational Biology: Genomes, Networks, Evolution
          Not resolved to a course
        3. 7.81[J]
          Systems Biology
          Not resolved to a course
        4. 20.490
          Computational Systems Biology: Deep Learning in the Life Sciences
          Not resolved to a course

        Research Rotations

        1 item
        1. CSB 110
          Research Rotations in Computational and Systems Biology
          Not resolved to a course
          24

        Restricted Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Four subjects from the list below, including two subjects in the student's research area or department that are topically related, one engineering subject, and one biology subject 2
          Not resolved to a course
          48

        Teaching Experience

        1 item
        1. CSB 199
          Teaching Experience in Computational Systems Biology
          Not resolved to a course
          12

        Professional Development

        Choose 1 of the following · Select one of the following: · 5 items
        1. Select one of the following: 3
          Not resolved to a course
          2
        2. CSB 195
          Professional Development in Computational and Systems Biology
          Not resolved to a course
        3. 7.930[J]
          Research Experience in Biopharma
          Not resolved to a course
        4. 8.396[J]
          Leadership and Professional Strategies & Skills Training (LEAPS), Part I: Advancing Your Professional Strategies and Skills
          Not resolved to a course
        5. 8.397[J]
          Leadership and Professional Strategies & Skills Training (LEAPS), Part II: Developing Your Leadership Competencies
          Not resolved to a course

        Thesis

        1 item
        1. CSB.THG
          Graduate Thesis 4
          Not resolved to a course
          252

        Restricted Electives 1

        electives · 0 items

          Civil and Environmental Engineering

          5 items
          1. 1.545[J]
            Atomistic Modeling and Simulation of Materials and Structures
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          2. 1.685[J]
            Nonlinear Dynamics and Waves
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          3. 1.89
            Environmental Microbial Biogeochemistry
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          4. 1.873
            Mathematical Modeling of Ecological Systems
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          5. 1.881[J]
            Genomics and Evolution of Infectious Disease
            Not resolved to a course
            12

          Mechanical Engineering

          2 items
          1. 2.18[J]
            Biomolecular Feedback Systems
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          2. 2.717
            Optical Engineering
            Not resolved to a course
            12

          Chemistry

          2 items
          1. 5.64[J]
            Advances in Interdisciplinary Science in Human Health and Disease
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          2. 5.70[J]
            Statistical Thermodynamics
            Not resolved to a course
            12

          Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

          27 items
          1. 6.C51& 20.C51[J]
            Modeling with Machine Learning: from Algorithms to Applicationsand Machine Learning for Molecular Engineering 2
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          2. 6.3702
            Introduction to Probability
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          3. 6.3722
            Introduction to Statistical Data Analysis
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          4. 6.5060
            Algorithm Engineering
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          5. 6.5150
            Large-scale Symbolic Systems
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          6. 6.5210[J]
            Advanced Algorithms
            Not resolved to a course
            15
          7. 6.5420
            Randomness and Computation
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          8. 6.6220
            Power Electronics
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          9. 6.6500[J]
            Integrated Microelectronic Devices
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          10. 6.7100[J]
            Dynamic Systems and Control
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          11. 6.7300[J]
            Introduction to Modeling and Simulation
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          12. 6.7310[J]
            Introduction to Numerical Methods
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          13. 6.7330[J]
            Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          14. 6.7700[J]
            Fundamentals of Probability
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          15. 6.7710
            Discrete Stochastic Processes
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          16. 6.7720[J]
            Discrete Probability and Stochastic Processes
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          17. 6.7800
            Inference and Information
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          18. 6.7810
            Algorithms for Inference
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          19. 6.7830
            Bayesian Modeling and Inference
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          20. 6.7900
            Machine Learning
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          21. 6.7920[J]
            Reinforcement Learning: Foundations and Methods
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          22. 6.7930[J]
            Machine Learning for Healthcare
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          23. 6.7960
            Deep Learning
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          24. 6.8610
            Quantitative Methods for Natural Language Processing
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          25. 6.8700[J]
            Advanced Computational Biology: Genomes, Networks, Evolution 3
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          26. 6.8710[J]
            Computational Systems Biology: Deep Learning in the Life Sciences
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          27. 6.S982
            Special Subject in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
            Not resolved to a course
            12

          Biology

          21 items
          1. 7.493[J]
            Microbial Genetics and Evolution
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          2. 7.51
            Principles of Biochemical Analysis 3
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          3. 7.52
            Genetics for Graduate Students 4
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          4. 7.58
            Molecular Biology 4
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          5. 7.60
            Cell Biology: Structure and Functions of the Nucleus
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          6. 7.61[J]
            Eukaryotic Cell Biology: Principles and Practice 4
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          7. 7.63[J]
            Immunology
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          8. 7.64
            Molecular Mechanisms, Pathology and Therapy of Human Neuromuscular Disorders
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          9. 7.66
            Molecular Basis of Infectious Disease
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          10. 7.69[J]
            Developmental Neurobiology
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          11. 7.70
            Regulation of Gene Expression
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          12. 7.71
            Biophysical Technique
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          13. 7.72
            Stem Cells, Regeneration, and Development
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          14. 7.75
            Human Genetics and Genomics
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          15. 7.77
            Nucleic Acids, Structure, Function, Evolution, and Their Interactions with Proteins
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          16. 7.83
            Design Principles of Biological Systems
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          17. 7.84
            Advanced Concepts in Immunology
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          18. 7.85
            The Hallmarks of Cancer
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          19. 7.86
            Building with Cells
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          20. 7.91
            The CRISPR Revolution: Engineering the Genome for Basic Science and Clinical Medicine
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          21. 7.95
            Cancer Biology
            Not resolved to a course
            12

          Physics

          6 items
          1. 8.333
            Statistical Mechanics I
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          2. 8.334
            Statistical Mechanics II
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          3. 8.431[J]
            Nonlinear Optics
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          4. 8.591[J]
            Systems Biology 3
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          5. 8.592[J]
            Statistical Physics in Biology
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          6. 8.593[J]
            Biological Physics
            Not resolved to a course
            12

          Brain and Cognitive Sciences

          3 items
          1. 9.013[J]
            Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Core II 4
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          2. 9.015[J]
            Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Core I
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          3. 9.520[J]
            Statistical Learning Theory and Applications
            Not resolved to a course
            12

          Chemical Engineering

          4 items
          1. 10.544
            Metabolic and Cell Engineering
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          2. 10.555[J]
            Bioinformatics: Principles, Methods and Applications
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          3. 10.557
            Mixed-integer and Nonconvex Optimization
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          4. 10.637[J]
            Computational Chemistry
            Not resolved to a course
            12

          Aeronautics and Astronautics

          2 items
          1. 16.391
            Statistics for Engineers and Scientists
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          2. 16.940
            Numerical Methods for Stochastic Modeling and Inference
            Not resolved to a course
            12

          Mathematics

          11 items
          1. 18.0651
            Matrix Methods in Data Analysis, Signal Processing, and Machine Learning
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          2. 18.0751
            Methods for Scientists and Engineers
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          3. 18.0851
            Computational Science and Engineering I
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          4. 18.0861
            Computational Science and Engineering II
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          5. 18.408
            Topics in Theoretical Computer Science
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          6. 18.417
            Introduction to Computational Molecular Biology
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          7. 18.418[J]
            Topics in Computational Molecular Biology
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          8. 18.4531
            Combinatorial Optimization
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          9. 18.455
            Advanced Combinatorial Optimization
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          10. 18.6501
            Fundamentals of Statistics
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          11. 18.677
            Topics in Stochastic Processes
            Not resolved to a course
            12

          Biological Engineering

          11 items
          1. 20.201
            Fundamentals of Drug Development
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          2. 20.405[J]
            Principles of Synthetic Biology
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          3. 20.409
            Instrumentation and Measurement for Biological Systems
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          4. 20.410[J]
            Molecular, Cellular, and Tissue Biomechanics
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          5. 20.415
            Physical Biology
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          6. 20.420[J]
            Principles of Molecular Bioengineering
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          7. 20.430[J]
            Fields, Forces, and Flows in Biological Systems
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          8. 20.440
            Analysis of Biological Networks
            Not resolved to a course
            15
          9. 20.463[J]
            Biomaterials Science and Engineering
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          10. 20.490
            Computational Systems Biology: Deep Learning in the Life Sciences 3
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          11. 20.535[J]
            Protein Engineering
            Not resolved to a course
            12

          Data, Systems, and Society

          2 items
          1. IDS.136[J]
            Graphical Models: A Geometric, Algebraic, and Combinatorial Perspective
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          2. IDS.147[J]
            Statistical Machine Learning and Data Science
            Not resolved to a course
            12

          Health Sciences and Technology

          2 items
          1. HST 176
            Cellular and Molecular Immunology
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          2. HST.508[J]
            Evolutionary and Quantitative Genomics
            Not resolved to a course
            12
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