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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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For more information contact:
Constance Garnett
Program Assistant
Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology
505 Science Hall II
Ames, Iowa 50011-3223
515.294.3317
FAX: 515.294.8457
cgarnett@iastate.edu

Stephen Willson
Professor
Department of Mathematics
411 Carver
Ames, Iowa 50011
515.294.7671
FAX: 515.294.5454
swillson@iastate.edu

Bioinformatics and
Computational Biology
Undergraduate Major

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BCB) is an interdisciplinary science at the interfaces of the biological, informational and computational sciences. The science focuses on a variety of topics. These include gene identification, expression, and evolution; RNA, protein, and genome structure; and molecular and cellular systems and networks. The large group of participating faculty provides students with a multidimensional perspective on BCB and presents them with broad range of possibilities to get involved in research.

Participation in this field requires that students achieve a high level of competence not only in biology, but also in mathematics, computer science, and statistics. As a result, the program includes required courses from many different disciplines. Graduates demonstrate an above-average ability to synthesize methods from these different disciplines to solve problems.

Undergraduate study
Undergraduate study in BCB is jointly administered by the Department of Computer Science, the Department of Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology, and the Department of Mathematics. The undergraduate B.S. degree is offered through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

  • Career Options
    This major will prepare students for careers at the interfaces of biological, informational and computational sciences. BCB graduates with a B.S. seeking direct employment will find ready markets for their talents in agricultural and medical biotechnology industries, as well as in academia, national laboratories and clinics. Although some students find employment directly after their baccalaureate training, many students will continue their education in one of the many excellent graduate programs in BCB that now exist.

    NEWS: New major approved by Board of Regents, State of Iowa. News Release

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