Bioinformatics University/Institute: Michigan Technological University (MTU) Location: United States - MI Focus: Bioinformatics Recommended Undergraduate Degrees: None Degree Offered: BS/BSc/BA/B.Eng (4 years) (Major/Primary Degree) Key characteristics of program: Bioinformatics incorporates expertise from the biological sciences, physical and chemical sciences, computer science, forest molecular genetics, forest biotechnology, and mathematics. At the core of the Michigan Tech program are courses in theory, practice, and training in the areas listed, as well as database design, sequence analysis algorithms, molecular modeling, and multivariate analysis of high-throughput microarray and metabolic profiling data. Program Goals: * Support a fundamental curiosity about the molecular means that make biological organisms function. * Build a facility with mathematics. * Develop quantitative skills in biology, chemistry, and/or physics. * Enhance ability and interest to use computers for data analysis and develop new computational tools. Additional Information Year Program Established: 2002 Scholarships/assistanceships may be available: Yes Type of academic terms: Semester Average number of applicants per year: 0 Average number of applicants accepted per year: 0 Average number of incoming students per year: 8 Average number of graduates per year: 4 Program URL: http://www.mtu.edu/sciences/bioinf/ Syllabus URL: http://www.bio.mtu.edu/bioinformatics/index.htm Contact Person: Dr. Ramakrishna Wusirika ( wusirika@mtu.edu ) Last updated: 24 Oct 2008 While ISCB provides for degree and certificate program listings that may be of interest to members and bioinformaticians at large, ISCB is not responsible for the content provided by outside sources. Such listings are not meant as an endorsement by ISCB.