Postgraduate Coursework Program in Applied Science (Bioinformatics)
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Core Units of Study - description & timetable
Optional Units of Study - description & timetable
Applications - Local Students
Applications - International Students
Structure of Courses
Master of Applied Science (Bioinformatics)
Stream A (Computer Scientist)
Coursework Study Plan
Semester 1
STAT5001 Applied Statistics for Bioinformatics
MOBT5201 Molecular Biotechnology A (theory)
BIOL5001 Molecular Genetics and Inheritance
1 option. Recommended are –
COMP5424 Information Technology in Biomedicine
MCAN5104 Image Analysis
COMP5318 Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining
COMP5426 Parallel and Distributed Computing
COMP5028 Object Oriented Analysis and Design
COMP5211 Algorithms
BETH5000 Core Concepts in Bioethics
Semester 2
BIOL5002 Bioinformatics: Sequences and Genomes
3 options. Recommended are –
COMP5456 Computational Methods for Life Science
COMP5211 Algorithms
MCAN5104 Image Analysis
BETH5201 Ethics and Biotech: Genes and Stem Cells
Research Study Plan
Semester 1
STAT5001 Applied Statistics for Bioinformatics
MOBT5201 Molecular Biotechnology A (theory)
BIOL5001 Molecular Genetics and Inheritance
1 option. Recommended are –
COMP5424 Information Technology in Biomedicine
MCAN5104 Image Analysis
COMP5318 Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining
COMP5426 Parallel and Distributed Computing
COMP5028 Object Oriented Analysis and Design
COMP5211 Algorithms
BETH5000 Core Concepts in Bioethics
Semester 2
BIOL5002 Bioinformatics: Sequences and Genomes
MCAN5210 Research Methodology
BINF5002 Bioinformatics Research Project A
BINF5003 Bioinformatics Research Project B
Stream B (Life Scientist)
Coursework Study Plan
Semester 1
STAT5001 Applied Statistics for Bioinformatics
MOBT5201 Molecular Biotechnology A (theory)
COMP5213 Computer and Network Organisation
COMP5212 Software Construction
Semester 2
BIOL5002 Bioinformatics: Sequences and Genomes
3 options. Recommended are-
COMP5206 Introduction to Information Systems
COMP5211 Algorithms
COMP5214 Software Development in Java
COMP5456 Computational Methods for Life Science (requires completion of COMP5212)
BETH5201 Ethics and Biotech: Genes and Stem Cells
MCAN5104 Image Analysis
Research Study Plan
Semester 1
STAT5001 Applied Statistics for Bioinformatics
MOBT5201 Molecular Biotechnology A (theory)
COMP5213 Computer and Network Organisation
COMP5212 Software Construction
Semester 2
BIOL5002 Bioinformatics: Sequences and Genomes
MCAN5210 Research Methodology
BINF5002 Bioinformatics Research Project A
BINF5003 Bioinformatics Research Project B
Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Bioinformatics)
Stream A (Computer Scientist)
Semester 1
STAT5001 Applied Statistics for Bioinformatics
MOBT5201 Molecular Biotechnology A (theory)
BIOL5001 Molecular Genetics and Inheritance
Semester 2
BIOL5002 Bioinformatics: Sequences and Genomes
2 options. Recommended are –
COMP5456 Computational Methods for Life Science
COMP5211 Algorithms
MCAN5104 Image Analysis
BETH5201 Ethics and Biotech: Genes and Stem Cells
Stream B (Life Scientist)
Semester 1
STAT5001 Applied Statistics for Bioinformatics
MOBT5201 Molecular Biotechnology A (theory)
COMP5212 Software Construction
Semester 2
BIOL5002 Bioinformatics: Sequences and Genomes
COMP5213 Computer and Network Organisation
1 option. Recommended are-
COMP5206 Introduction to Information Systems
COMP5211 Algorithms
COMP5214 Software Development in Java
MCAN5104 Image Analysis
BETH5201 Ethics and Biotech: Genes and Stem Cells
Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Bioinformatics)
Stream A (Computer Scientist)
Semester 1
STAT5001 Applied Statistics for Bioinformatics
MOBT5201 Molecular Biotechnology A (theory)
BIOL5001 Molecular Genetics and Inheritance
Semester 2
BIOL5002 Bioinformatics: Sequences and Genomes
Stream B (Life Scientist)
Semester 1
STAT5001 Applied Statistics for Bioinformatics
MOBT5201 Molecular Biotechnology A (theory)
Semester 2
BIOL5002 Bioinformatics: Sequences and Genomes
COMP5213 Computer and Network Organisation