EARN A BACHELORS DEGREE IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND A MASTERS DEGREE = IN BIOINFORMATICS IN APPROX

EARN A BACHELORS DEGREE IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND A MASTERS DEGREE= IN BIOINFORMATICS IN APPROX. 5.5 YEARS

About Bioinformatics:

Bioinformatics is the intersection between biology and computer science, and is one of the most important and hottest fields in mo= dern biology. A good introductory description

is here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioinformatics). A primary focus of bioinformatics is the ability to take a genome sequence, whether from a hum= an or a bacterium, and predict from the sequence the complete set of genes, how they are regulated, and what they do. This field is crucial to everything f= rom biotechnology to individualized human medicine.

• Payscales for bioinformatics careers: http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Skill=3DBioinformatics/Salary

• Summary of need for trained bioinformaticists: http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v470/n7333/box/nature09764_BX3.html

How the ̶= 0;Pipeline Program” Works:

If you are in UT’s BSc program in Biological Sciences, you can take up to 9 semester credit hours = of graduate coursework that can count towards BOTH the BS= c degree AND the MSc in Bioinformatics. Getting b= oth degrees this way allows you to:

• Save between 1 and 2 years over what it would = take to earn both degrees separately

• Save the tuition and housing costs associated = with that extra time

• The GRE is not required for the pipeline progr= am.

• Improve job prospects or your chances of getti= ng into top-tier graduate/professional programs

• An online video about UT’s program is he= re: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DF7ZcXsUrk4M

Who Can Apply:

• You need to have completed ≥4 semesters = as a full-time student (or equivalent in credit hours), and to have declared your major as biological sciences.

• You need a total GPA of ≥3.0 (4-point sc= ale), and ≥3.3 in biology courses taken to date.

How to Apply<= /b>:

• Contact the Biology Advisor for the Pipeline Program, Dr. John Gray.

• Supply two letters of recommendation. One must= be from your faculty advisor in the Department of Biological Sciences. The oth= er can be from any UT faculty member who knows you well enough to write a meaningful letter.

• IF your native language is not English, then s= upply TOEFL scores. [We require a score of 550 or higher fo= r the paper-administered version, 213 or higher for the computer-administered versions, and 80 or higher for the Internet-administered version.]

Funding: =
Even with no scholarship support, this program will save you a substantial amount of moneycompared to separately completin= g the two degree programs. In addition, tuition scholarships are available for the graduate portion of the pipeline program if you are an Ohio resident. These are made possible= by the Choose Ohio First tuition scholarship program. For more information abo= ut this, and about UT’s Program in Bioinformatics & Proteomics/Genom= ics, see: http://www.utoledo.edu/med/depts/bioinfo/index.html

This pipeline program is part of the new UT School of Biomarker Research & Individualized Medicine (BRIM), and the Colleges of Medicine & Life Sciences and of Natural Science & Mathematics.

BIOL–BIPG “Pipeline” Curriculum

1st year <= span class=3DGramE>Fall

BIOL 2150 Fundamental of L= ife Science I (4)

BIOL 2160 Fundamental of L= ife Science I lab (1)

CHEM 1230 General Chemistr= y I (4)

CHEM 1280 General Chemistr= y I Lab (1)

ENGL 1110 Composition I (3= )

ARS 1000 Orientation (1)
Elective (3)

TOTAL 17

1st year S= pring

BIOL 2170 Fundamental of L= ife Science II (4)

BIOL 2180 Fundamental of L= ife Science II lab (1)

CHEM 1240 General Chemistr= y II (4)

CHEM 1250 General Chemistr= y II Lab (1)

ENGL 1130‐50 Composition = II (3)

Elective (3)

TOTAL 16

2nd year <= span class=3DGramE>Fall

BIOL 3010 Molecular Geneti= cs (3)

BIOL 3020 Molecular Geneti= cs lab # (2)

CHEM 2410 Organic Chemistr= y I (3)

CHEM 2460 Organic Chemistr= y I Lab (1)

MATH 1750 or 1850 (Calculus I) (4)

Elective (3)

TOTAL 16

2nd year S= pring

BIOL 3030 Cell Biology (3)=

BIOL 3040 Cell Bio Lab # (= 2)

CHEM 2410 Organic Chemistr= y II (3)

MATH 1760 or 1860 (Calculus II) (3)

MATH 2600 Introduction to Statistics (3)

Elective (3)

TOTAL 17

3rd year <= span class=3DGramE>Fall

BIOL 3090 Developmental Bi= ology (3)

PHYS 2070 or 2130 General Phyiscs= I (5)

CHEM 3510 Biochemistry I (= 3)

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

TOTAL 17

3rd year S= pring

BIOL 3070 Human Physiology= (3)

PHYS 2080 or 2140 General Phyiscs= I (5)

CHEM 3520 Biochemistry II = (3)

BIOL 4110 Human Genetics O= R (3)

BIOL 4210 Molec Basis of Human Disease

Elective (3)

TOTAL 17

Summer

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

TOTAL 6

4th year <= span class=3DGramE>Fall

Elective (3)

BIOL 4700 Biological Lit &= amp; Commun (3)

BIOL 4110 Human Genetics (= 3)

BIPG 5200 Statistical Meth= ods Bioinformatics (3)*

BIPG 5100 Fundamentals of Bioinformatics (3)*

INDI 6020 On being a Scient= ist (1)

TOTAL 16

4th year S= pring

BIPG 6100 Intro to Bioinformatic Computing (3)*

Intro to Biomedical Research (0) §

BMSP 6390 Mentored Researc= h (2)

EITHER BIPG 6400 Applications of Bioinfo. (3)

OR BRIM 6200 Biomarker Discovery,

Validation & Implementation

BMSP 6350 Cell Biology and Signaling (3)

Grad Elective (3)

Grad Elective (3)

TOTAL 17

Summer

BIPG 5400 Bioinfo Databases (1)

BIPG 5500 MicroArray Analysis (1)

BIPG 5110 Practical Bioinf= ormatics (1)

BIPG 6990 Thesis Research = in BPG (6)

TOTAL 9

5th year <= span class=3DGramE>Fall

BIPG 5300 Journal Club Gra= d (1)

BIPG 6990 Thesis Research = in BPG (8)

Grad Elective (3)

TOTAL 12

BS – 12= 4, MSBS – 45 (27 didactic, 16 research)=

Courses in red count towards MSBS= only. *These courses provide the 9 cr that count towards both degrees.

# Together, B= IOL 3020 and 3040 substitute for the BMSP 6400 (Met= hods) requirement.

§ This is not a formal course, & you do not register for it, but all incoming students must attend because this is how = rotation mentors are chosen. All faculty members with openings in their labs pres= ent a summary of their research, so students can decide

which they want to consider= as thesis advisors.

Qualifying exam is given at end of spring 4 term. Total credit hours (including overlap):

If you have questions about the pipeline program, plea= se talk to your faculty advisor, and/or contact:

Ms. Joanne Gray, Bioinformatics Program Secretary R= 11; joanne.gray@utoledo.edu

Dr. John Gray, Biological Sciences Pipeline Director &= #8211; jgray5@utnet.utoledo.edu

Dr. Bob Blumenthal, Bioinformatics Program Director &#= 8211; robert.blumenthal@utoledo.edu