Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Bioinformatics(R/421/6/0038) (12/26) (MQA/PA 6184)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) IN BIOINFORMATICS
The BSc (Hons) in Bioinformatics programme is a three-year programme conducted by the Faculty of Applied Sciences.
Bioinformatics is a new, exciting and challenging multidisciplinary field that combines mathematical, statistical, computer science and information technology methods to solve problems in biology.
The programme is an outcome-based curriculum, which aims to produce quality graduates who will be able to work in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics industries; Bioinformatics research education institution; next-generation sequence analysis; drug discovery and molecular evolution.
The BSc (Hons) Bioinformatics programme brings together the knowledge of bioinformatics with the tremendous potential of biotechnological tools for wealth and knowledge creation.
Advances in experimental technologies have produced a huge amount of data.
Therefore, managing and extracting useful information from these sources is important if we are to discover new knowledge to advance our understanding of the living world.
The BSc (Hons) Bioinformatics programme provides an alternative study option for students interested in bioinformatics.
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Programme Outline
- Basic Chemistry
- Genetics
- Biodiversity
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Biocomputing
- Humanistics Perspective in Biotechnology
- Biophysics
- Genetic Engineering
- Bioinstrumentation
- Proteomics and RNomics
- Object Oriented Programming with C++
- Cell Culture
- Biostatistics
- Perl Programming and Bioperl
- Downstream Processing
- Biomathematics
- Introduction to Algorithms
- Bioinformatics Trends
- Permutation and Combinations
- Virology
- Research Project
- Research Methodology
- Molecular Modeling
- Next Generation Sequence Analysis
- Articial Neural Network
- Biopython
- Metabolomics
- Pharmacogenomics
- Comparative Genetics
- Web Designing and Internet Programming
- Molecular Evolution
- Bioethics, Bioregulation & Biosafety
- Business Management
- Database Management System
- Forensic Science
| QUALIFICATION | ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS |
| A-Levels / STPM | Pass with CGPA ≥ 2.0 (Grade C) in 3 subjects including Biology |
| AIMST Foundation in Science/ Matriculation/ Pre-University Program |
Pass in 3 subjects including Biology (Min 50% /Grade C / CGPA 2.0) |
| Canadian International Matriculation Program (CIMP) /South Australian Matriculation (SAM) / Canadian Pre-University (CPU) / Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) / New South Wales (NSW) / Higher School Certificate (HSC) / University of New South Wales (UNSW) | Grade C in 3 subjects including Biology |
| Diploma (Level 4, KKM) (Computer Science, IT/ Health Sciences | Min Pass 50% or Grade C or CGPA ≥ 2.0 |
| Degree (Level 6, KKM) (Computer Science, IT/ Health Sciences | Min Pass 50% or Grade C or CGPA ≥ 2.0 |
| International Baccalaureate | Pass with min 24 score |
| Other Qualification | Will refer to KPT |
Career Opportunity
Career Opportunities
- Bioinformatics Researchers
- Bioinformatics Facilities Manager
- Bioinformatics Software Engineering
- Bioinformatics Computer Programmer
- Biology System Analyst
- Computational Biology Developer
- Data Analyst
- Big Data Scientist
- Entrepreneur
- Evolutionary Scientist
- Research Officer
- Tutor
