New York University Tandon School of Engineering 15 courses 30 total credits
Revolutionary changes are taking place in how we interpret health and treat disease. With extraordinary advances in both gene sequencing and machine learning, the bioinformatics field is expanding exponentially and creating a myriad of opportunities for professionals with in-depth knowledge of techniques for mastering complex data. In NYU Tandon’s Bioinformatics Master of Science program, students will build strong skills in molecular biology and big data analysis. Develop solutions to critical challenges throughout medicine and the life sciences by learning to utilize genomic information and next generation sequence analysis tools. By creating and advancing algorithms, utilizing computational and statistical techniques, and applying theory, students can solve practical problems that arise in the management of biological data. Prepare to make significant contributions to society through groundbreaking innovations in cancer care, vaccine design, agriculture, and energy.
Required Courses
Electives
This track requires the following track elective:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BI-GY 7543 | Proteomics for Bioinformatics | 3 |
Electives
This track requires the following two track electives:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BI-GY 7693 | Population Genetics and Evolutionary Biology for Bioinformatics | 3 |
| BI-GY 7733 | Translational Genomics and Computational Biology | 3 |
Electives
The remaining electives will be chosen from the list below. Students also have the option of taking additional track electives, which will count as bioinformatics electives.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BI-GY 7573 | Special Topics in “Informatics in Chemical and Biological Sciences” | 3 |
| BI-GY 7633 | Transcriptomics | 3 |
| BI-GY 7753 | Bioinformatics Guided Studies | 3 |
Electives
Bioinformatics Electives from Other NYU Schools
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BMIN-GA 3007 | Deep Learning for Biomedical Data | 3 |
Electives
BMIN-GA 4498
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INTER-MD 237190 | Introduction to Health Informatics | 3 |
Capstone
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BI-GY 810X | Bioinformatics Capstone | 3 |
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