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redbar Biomedical Computing Stream 2007-2008

This stream is geared toward those seeking employment as a computer scientist or software engineer in biotechnology, medical computing or the life sciences. Students will learn about some of the most interesting computational problems in the field, while developing a solid understanding of Biology.

bluebar FIRST YEAR
COMP 1405 Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
COMP 1805 Discrete Structures I
COMP 1406 Design and Implementation of Computer Applications
COMP 1402 Introduction to Systems Programming

MATH 1007 Elementary Calculus I
MATH 1104 Linear Algebra for Engineering & Computer Science Students

BIOL 1003 Introductory Biology I
BIOL 1004 Introductory Biology II

CHEM 1000 (1.0 credit) General Chemistry

Total: 5 credits

bluebar SECOND YEAR
COMP 2402 Abstract Data Types and Algorithms
COMP 2003 Computer Organization
COMP 2404 Programming in C++
COMP 2805 Discrete Structures II

MATH 2107 Linear Algebra II
STAT 2507 Introduction to Statistical Modeling I

CHEM 2203 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2204 Organic Chemistry II

BIOL 2104 Introductory Genetics
BIOC 2200 Cell Physiology and Biochemistry

Total: 5 credits

bluebar THIRD YEAR
COMP 3000 Operating Systems
COMP 3004 Object-Oriented Software Engineering
COMP 3005 Database Management Systems
COMP 3007 Programming Paradigms
COMP 3804 Design and Analysis of Algorithms I

MATH 3101 Algebraic Structures with Computer Applications

BIOL 2600 Introduction to Ecology
BIOC 3101 General Biochemistry (0.5 credit)
0.5 credit in BIOC 3008 COMP 3308 Introduction to Bioinformatics
0.5 credit in Arts or Social Science Electives
0.5 credit in free electives (see below)

Total: 5 credits

bluebar FOURTH YEAR
COMP 4905 Honours Project
0.5 credit in Computer at the 200 level or above

0.5 credit in BIOL 3104 Molecular Genetics or BIOL 3609 Evolutionary Concepts (not offered in 2007-2008)

0.5 credit in BIOC 4008 COMP 4308 Advanced Bioinformatics or COMP 4300 Computational Molecular Biology(not offered in 2007-2008)
0.5 credit in STAT 2509 Introduction to Statistical Modeling II MATH or STAT at the 2000-level or above
1.0 credit in Computer Science at the 4000-level
1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Science electives(see below)
1.0 credit in free electives (see below)

Total: 5 credits

bluebar ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Science electives
1.5 credits in free electives
TOTAL FOR DEGREE: 20 credits

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