The systems option is meant to provide a thorough background in the subject areas involved in the computational and integrative biology major, but with a stronger emphasis on mathematics and computer sciences of biological systems.
Course Requirements (39 credits):
50:750:131,133 Elements of Physics I and Lab (4)
50:750:132,134 Elements of Physics II and Lab (4)
50:160:115,125 Chemical Principles I and Lab (4)
50:160:116,126 Chemical Principles II and Lab (4)
50:120:101,107 General Biology I and Lab (4)
50:120:102,108 General Biology II and Lab (4)
50:640:121 Unified Calculus I (4)
50:640:122 Unified Calculus II (4)
50:750:232,238 Elements of Modern Physics I and Lab (4)
50:198:111,113 Programming Fundamentals (4) and Object-Oriented Programming (3)
50:121:400,401 Capstone Course I, II (2,2)
Electives (28 credits)
50:198:171 Math Foundation of Computer Science (3)
50:198:213 Data Structures (3)
50:640:221 Unified Calculus III (4)
At least 2 courses from:
50:198:451 Database Systems (3)
50:198:462 Big Data Algorithms (3)
50:198:481 Numerical Methods (3)
50:198:467 Applied Probability (3)
50:198:441 Parallel, Distribute, Grid, and Cloud Computing (3)
50:198:461 Optimization Methods (3)
At least 2 courses from:
50:640:250 Linear Algebra (3)
50:640:300 Math Reasoning/Proof (3)
50:640:311 Advanced Calculus (3)
50:640:314 Elementary Differential Equations (3)
50:640:427 Advanced Differential Equations (3)
Two courses from computer science (198) >300 level or mathematics (640) >300 level
Courses to Fill Elective (nongeneral education) Requirements:
Any 300- or 400-level courses from biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or physics