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Program checklist · Bioinformatics and Computational Biology BS - Computer Science and Engineering Concentration

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology BS - Computer Science and Engineering Concentration

University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY

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Program
Award
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology BS - Computer Science and Engineering Concentration
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
30.4901
Credits (computed from items)
308-316
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196088
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196088_2dbcf7c3
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Admission Criteria

9 items
  1. Minimum overall GPA of 2.800 required
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Matriculated student with academic good standing at the University at Buffalo.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Satisfactory performance in a series of core courses (see below). There are two paths to meet this requirement.
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Standard: Completion of four core courses with a combined core course grade point average of at least 2.500.
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Fast-Track: Completion of at least two of the four core courses (graded on an A-F bases) with a combined core course grade point average of at least 3.000.
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Calculus 1 (MTH 141 or MTH 153)
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Introduction to Computer Science for Majors 1 (CSE 115)
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Introduction to Computer Science for Majors 2 (CSE 116)
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Discrete Structures (CSE 191 or MTH 191)
    Not resolved to a course

Major Requirements

0 items

    Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Core (35 credits)

    11 items
    1. BIO 200LLB
      Evolutionary Biology
      Not resolved to a course
      5
    2. BIO 201LEC
      Cell Biology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. BIO 211LAB
      Cell Biology Lab
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    4. CHE 101LR
      General Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    5. CHE 113LAB
      General Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    6. CHE 102LR
      General Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    7. CHE 114LAB
      General Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    8. CSE 115LLR
      Introduction to Computer Science I
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    9. CSE 116LLB
      Introduction to Computer Science II
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    10. MTH 141LR
      College Calculus I
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    11. MTH 142LR
      College Calculus 2
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Computer Science and Engineering Concentration Core (66 credits)

    26 items
    1. BCH 419LEC
      Introduction to Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. BIO 302LEC
      Introduction to Molecular Biology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. BIO 305LEC
      Fundamentals of Biological Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. BIO 315LLB
      Fundamentals of Biological Chemistry Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    5. BIO 319LEC
      Genetics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. CHE 201LLR
      Organic Chemistry I
      Not resolved to a course
      5
    7. CHE 251LR
      Contemporary Organic Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      5
    8. CSE 191LR
      Introduction to Discrete Structures
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    9. CSE 250LR
      Data Structures
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    10. CSE 331LR
      Algorithms and Complexity
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    11. CSE 494SEM
      Capstone/Seminar
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    12. CSE 402LEC
      Experiential Learning/Research Capstone
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    13. CSE 442LR
      Software Engineering
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    14. CSE 443LR
      Compilers
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    15. EAS 360LEC
      STEM Communications
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    16. Select one Probability course:
      Not resolved to a course
    17. MTH 411LR
      Introduction to Probability Theory
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    18. STA 301LEC
      Intro to Probability Lecture
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    19. STA 301REC
      Intro to Probability
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    20. Select one Statistical Inference course:
      Not resolved to a course
    21. MTH 412LR
      Introduction to Statistical Inference
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    22. STA 302LEC
      Intro Stat Inference Lecture
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    23. STA 302REC
      Intro Stat Inference
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    24. Two CSE 300/400 level Technical Electives
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    25. Any department 300/400 level Elective
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    26. Any Undergraduate Elective
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    One Artificial Intelligence Area Course (3 credits)

    11 items
    1. CSE 368LR
      Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. CSE 428LEC
      Introduction to Digital Image Processing
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. CSE 440LEC
      Machine Learning and Society for Majors
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. CSE 446LEC
      Reinforcement Learning
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. CSE 455LEC
      Introduction to Pattern Recognition Credits:
      Not resolved to a course
    6. CSE 463LEC
      Knowledge Representation
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. CSE 467LEC
      Computational Linguistics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. CSE 468LEC
      Robotics Algorithms
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    9. CSE 469LEC
      Introduction to Data Mining
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    10. CSE 473LEC
      Introduction to Computer Vision and Image Processing
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    11. CSE 474LEC
      Introduction to Machine Learning
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    One Theory Area Course (3 credits)

    10 items
    1. CSE 396LR
      Introduction to the Theory of Computation
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. CSE 413LEC
      Theory of Programming Languages
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. CSE 429LEC
      Algorithms for Modern Computing Systems
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. CSE 430LEC
      Topics in Theoretical Computer Science
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. CSE 431LEC
      Algorithms Analysis and Design
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. CSE 432LEC
      Randomized Algorithms Analysis and Design
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. CSE 439LEC
      Quantum Computation through Linear Algebra
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. CSE 445LEC
      Coding Theory
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    9. CSE 477LEC
      Processing of Strings and Sequences
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    10. CSE 491LEC
      Introduction to the Theory of Computation
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Independent Study (4 credits)

    2 items
    1. CSE 498TUT
      Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity
      Not resolved to a course
      1-6
    2. CSE 499TUT
      Independent Study
      Not resolved to a course
      1-4

    Additional Degree Requirements Include

    2 items
    1. Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Elective courses as needed to complete the 121 credit hour total
      Not resolved to a course

    Notes

    0 items

      Academic Requirements

      0 items

        Curricular Plan

        42 items
        1. CSE 199SR
          UB Seminar
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. BIO 200LLB
          Evolutionary Biology
          Not resolved to a course
          5
        3. CHE 101LR
          General Chemistry
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        4. CHE 113LAB
          General Chemistry
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        5. MTH 141LR
          College Calculus I
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        6. BIO 201LEC
          Cell Biology
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        7. BIO 211LAB
          Cell Biology Lab
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        8. CHE 102LR
          General Chemistry
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        9. CHE 114LAB
          General Chemistry
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        10. MTH 142LR
          College Calculus 2
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        11. ENG 105LEC
          Writing and Rhetoric
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        12. MTH 411LR
          Introduction to Probability Theory
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        13. STA 301LEC
          Intro to Probability Lecture
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        14. STA 301REC
          Intro to Probability
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        15. CHE 201LLR
          Organic Chemistry I
          Not resolved to a course
          5
        16. CSE 115LLR
          Introduction to Computer Science I
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        17. Pathway
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        18. Pathway
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        19. MTH 412LR
          Introduction to Statistical Inference
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        20. STA 302LEC
          Intro Stat Inference Lecture
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        21. STA 302REC
          Intro Stat Inference
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        22. CSE 116LLB
          Introduction to Computer Science II
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        23. BIO 305LEC
          Fundamentals of Biological Chemistry
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        24. Pathway Course
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        25. Pathway Course
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        26. BIO 319LEC
          Genetics
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        27. CSE 191LR
          Introduction to Discrete Structures
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        28. BIO 302LEC
          Introduction to Molecular Biology
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        29. EAS 360LEC
          STEM Communications
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        30. BIO 315LLB
          Fundamentals of Biological Chemistry Laboratory
          Not resolved to a course
          2
        31. BCH 419LEC
          Introduction to Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        32. CSE 250LR
          Data Structures
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        33. Artificial Intelligence Elective
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        34. 300/400 level Elective
          Not resolved to a course
          2
        35. Theory Area Elective
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        36. CSE 300
          level Elective
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        37. CSE 300
          level Elective
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        38. Elective
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        39. CSE 331LR
          Algorithms and Complexity
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        40. CSE 494SEM
          Capstone/Seminar
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        41. Independent Study
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        42. UBC 399MNT
          UB Curriculum Capstone
          Not resolved to a course
          1
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