Biological/genomic track
Buck, Dr. Gregory A.
Director, Bioinformatics Programs
gabuck@vcu.edu
(804) 827-0026
Admission requirements summary
Biological/genomic track
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| Degree: M.Bin. (professional science master’s option) |
Semester(s) of entry: Fall Spring Summer |
Deadline dates: Jul 1 Nov 15 May 1 |
Test requirements: GRE |
| Special requirements: * International students requiring temporary U.S. visas should apply by Apr 1 for fall admission, Oct 1 for spring admission or Feb 1 for summer admission. See program Web site | |||
| List A | |
| BNFO/BIOL 540 Fundamentals of Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| BNFO/BIOL 541 Laboratory in Molecular Genetics | 2 |
| BNFO 650 Sequence Analysis in Biological Systems | 3 |
| BNFO/MICR 653 Advanced Molecular Genetics: Bioinformatics | 3 |
| MEDC 541 Survey of Molecular Modeling Methods | 1 |
| MEDC 670 Adv Molecular Modeling Theory and Practice | 3 |
| List B | |
| BIOC/MICR 503 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIOC/MICR 504 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIOC 602 Physical Properties of Macromolecules | 2-4 |
| BIOL 550 Ecological Genetics | 3 |
| BNFO 591 Special Topics in Bioinformatics (with adviser’s approval) | variable |
| BNFO 592 Independent Study | variable |
| BNFO 690 Seminars in Bioinformatics | 1* |
| BNFO 692 Independent Study | variable |
| CHEM 633 Mass Spectrometry | 1.5 |
| ENVS 691 Topics in Environmental Studies: Ecoinf.: Managing Ecological and Environmental Data | 1 |
| HGEN/BIOL 516 Population Genetics | 3 |
| MEDC 691 Spec. Topics in Medicinal Chemistry: Bioinformatics/Drug Research | 3 |
| MICR 605 Prokaryotic Molecular Genetics | 3 |