Master of Science (Advanced) in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics

Australian National University

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In Canberra (Australia)

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Canberra (Australia)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Credits

    96

The Master of Science in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics is a 2 year full-time (or equivalent part-time) degree that provides students with experience in the use of methods and tools to organise and analyse biological data: statistically, mathematically and computationally. The course caters to a range of students including (1) students who have come from an undergraduate biological degree, by providing the appropriate mathematical and programming skills; (2) to students with a more quantitative undergraduate background, by providing the necessary background in biology and biological data and analyses. Students also have the opportunity to learn about, and apply, techniques in client engagement and the real-world practice of consulting. Finally, students will develop work on an original research project that builds on, and applies, their knowledge of quantitative biological data analysis.

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Canberra (Australia)
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The Australian National University, ACT 0200

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About this course

A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of at least 5.5/7.0, with at least 8 courses in a cognate area.

Cognate Disciplines
Computer science, mathematics, statistics, biology and computational chemistry
English Language Requirements
All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.
Entry to the Composition Specialisation additionally requires a successful assessment of a portfolio of works. Entry to the Performance Specialisation requires a successful audition. ll other admission requirements are also met. Where an...

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Subjects

  • Biology
  • Consulting
  • Project
  • Bioinformatics
  • Programming

Course programme

12 units from completion of Science in Society Courses from the following list:

6 units from completion of the following compulsory course:

BIOL8001 Consulting in Quantitative Biology

A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses in the following list

BIOL6191 Biology, Society and Ethics
BIOL6201 Big Questions in Biology


18 units from completion of courses from the following list:

BIOL6200 Introduction to Quantitative Biology
STAT7001 Applied Statistics

A maximum of 6 units from completion of a course from the following list:

BIOL6035 Biology 1: Evolution, Ecology and Genetics
BIOL6036 Biology 2: Molecular and Cell Biology

A maximum of 6 units from completion of a course from the following list:

COMP6730 Programming for Scientists
COMP7230 Introduction to programming for Data Scientists

18 units from completion of Foundations in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics courses:

BIOL8002 Advanced Topics in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics
COMP8430 Data Wrangling
MATH6100 Bioinformatics and Biological Modelling
STAT6039 Principles of Mathematical Statistics

48 units from completion of BIOL8701 Research Project which must be taken twice in consecutive semesters

Students must achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark in the first 48 units of courses attempted in order to commence BIOL8701 Research Project.

Students who do not achieve a minimum of 70% weighted average mark will be transferred to the Master of Science in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics

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Master of Science (Advanced) in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics

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