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BComptlSci Degree with a BioInformatics Emphasis

Bioinformatics is an inter-disciplinary area aimed at analysing and utilising biological information. A huge amount of biological data relevant to the evolution and functions of organisms is being constantly generated, which requires fast and efficient ways of processing it. Mathematical and statistical modelling is the leading approach to the analysis of this data. Together with advances in computing and software technologies, it provides insights into the processes of life based on information obtained by experimental biologists and medical researchers. The analysis of this data is important for furthering our knowledge in life sciences, leading, for example, to improved drug design and population health. For more information on this and related programs The two core bioinformatics courses (Bioinformatics and Biological Modelling and Advanced Bioinformatics) are a joint initiative of the Department of Mathematics and the Centre for Bioinformation Science (a collaboration between the John Curtin School of Medical Research and the School of Mathematical Sciences). Relevant biological material will be explained as the courses progress and these lectures will be given by leading biologists and medical researchers. These two courses can be taken by any students with the appropriate quantitative skills. A typical program in BioInformatics is:

Year	Core Computer Courses	Core Maths Courses	Other Core Courses	Application Courses	Application and Elective Courses
First year - Semester 1	COMP1100: Introduction to Programming and Algorithms	MATH1013: Mathematics and Applications 1 or MATH1115: Mathematics and Applications Honours 1	None	CHEM1014 or 1016 (Chemistry I)	BIOL1007: Living Cells or BIOL1003: Evolution, Ecology and Genetics
First year - Semester 2	COMP1110: Foundations of Software Engineering	MATH1014: Mathematics and Applications 2 or MATH1116: Mathematics and Applications Honours 2	None	CHEM1015 or 1017 (Chemistry II)	BIOL1004: Molecular Biology
Second year - Semester 1	COMP2100: Software Construction	MATH2305: Differential Equations and Applications or MATH2405: Calculus and Differential Equations Honours	None	STAT2001: Introductory Statisitics	BIOL2161: Genes: Replication and Expression
Second year - Semester 2	COMP2310: Concurrent and Distributed Systems	MATH2501: Foundations of Computational Science	COMP3600 Algorithms	None	BIOL2162: Molecular Biotechnology or 6 unit level B Science or FEIT Course
Third year - Semester 1	COMP3320: High Performance Scientific Computation	MATH3501: Scientific and Industrial Modelling	None	MATH2307: Bioinformatics and Biological Modelling	BIOL3161: Genomics and its Applications
Third year - Semester 2	None	MATH3502: Solution of Large Scale Matrix Problems	PHYS3038: Case Studies in Advanced Computation	MATH3017:Advanced Bioinformatics	STAT3004: Stochastic Modelling