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BS - Biomathematics
What is a Biomathematics Degree?
Biomathematics is an interdisciplinary program incorporating courses in mathematics, biology and computer science, offered via collaboration between the mathematics and biology departments. Students getting a biomathematics degree take a set of core courses, primarily during their freshman and sophomore years. Students specialize during their junior and senior years in computer science, mathematics, or biology, and continue with advanced interdisciplinary training. Graduates from the biomathematics degree program are highly competitive for admission to graduate programs and employment in bioinformatics, biostatistics, biomedical engineering, biomathematics and medicine.
Curriculum
Curriculum program plans shown reflect current degree requirements. Previous academic year requirements can be accessed from the catalog page by choosing the appropriate academic year.
Bachelor of Science in Biomathematics
| Major Code: | 7078 | Degree Awarded: | Bachelor of Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Mode(s): | Classroom | Location(s): | Main Campus - Melbourne |
| Admission Status: | Undergraduate | Age Restriction: | No |
Mathematical biology (biomathematics) is a highly interdisciplinary program at the intersection of mathematics, biology and computer science. The program is offered through collaboration between the mathematics and biology departments. Primarily during the freshman and sophomore years biomathematics majors complete core courses, then specialize during the junior and senior years. Specialization is based on interest in computer science, mathematics or biology, while retaining interdisciplinary training.
The interdisciplinary nature of the program enables undergraduates who are interested in combining mathematics, computer science and biology to be more competitive for graduate programs and careers in bioinformatics, biostatistics, biomedical engineering, biomathematics or medicine.
Degree Requirements
Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Biomathematics must complete the minimum course requirements as outlined in the following curriculum.
Freshman Year
| FALL | CREDITS | |
| ASC 1000 | University Experience | 3 |
| BIO 1010 | Biological Discovery 1 | 4 |
| CHM 1101 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| COM 1101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| MTH 1001 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| 16 | ||
| SPRING | CREDITS | |
| BIO 1020 | Biological Discovery 2 | 4 |
| CHM 1102 | Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| COM 1102 | Writing About Literature | 3 |
| CSE 1400 | Applied Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MTH 1002 | Calculus 2 | 4 |
| 18 | ||
Sophomore Year
| FALL | CREDITS | |
| BIO 2110 | General Genetics | 4 |
| CHM 2001 | Organic Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CSE 1001 | Fundamentals of Software Development 1 | 4 |
| HUM 2051 | Civilization 1 | 3 |
| PHY 1001 | Physics 1 | 4 |
| 18 | ||
| SPRING | CREDITS | |
| BIO 2332 | Primer for Biomath or MTH 32332 Primer for Biomath | 1 |
| CHM 2002 | Organic Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| CSE 1502 | Introduction to Software Development with C++ | 3 |
| HUM 2052 | Civilization 2 | 3 |
| MTH 2201 | Differential Equations/Linear Algebra | 4 |
| PHY 2002 | Physics 2 | 4 |
| 18 | ||
Junior Year
| FALL | CREDITS | |
| BIO 4990 | Biology Forum | 1 |
| COM 2223 | Scientific and Technical Communication | 3 |
| HUM 2510 | Logic | 3 |
| MTH 2401 | Probability and Statistics* | 3 |
| MTH 3663 | Mathematical Methods for Biology and Ecology | 3 |
| Restricted Elective (2xxx-4xxx BIO, CSE, MTH) | 3 | |
| 16 | ||
* Biology students take BIO 2801 Biometry.
| SPRING | CREDITS | |
| BIO 4991 | Undergraduate Research (Q)* | 3 |
| CSE 2502 | Advanced Software Development with C++ | 3 |
| Restricted Electives (2xxx-4xxx BIO, CSE, MTH) | 7 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| 16 | ||
* Mathematics students take MTH 4990 Undergraduate Research (Q).
Senior Year
| FALL | CREDITS | |
| BIO 3701 | Evolution | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Electives (2xxx-4xxx BIO, CSE, MTH) | 7 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| 16 | ||
| SPRING | CREDITS | |
| CSE 4051 | Advanced Java Concepts | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective (2xxx-4xxx BIO, CSE, MTH) | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective (Biology course with lab) | 4 | |
| 16 | ||
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 134
Elective Restrictions
Choices of restricted electives are subject to approval by the student’s adviser. At least 30 elective credits must be at the 3000+ level.