Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
Colleges award this field under 5 named programs, from Biometry/Biometrics to Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other.
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Programs within this field
Colleges may offer this field under 5 more specific program names. The program you choose affects the courses you take.
- Biometry/Biometrics
- Focuses on the application of statistics and other computational methods to the study of problems in the biological sciences and related fields in agriculture and natural resources. Covers computational biology, mathematical statistics, matrix algebra, applied calculus, experimental design, linear modeling, sampling theory, stochastic processes, spatial and temporal analysis, longitudinal analysis, sparse/unbalanced data and complex error, and applications to such topics as population genetics, animal breeding, forest genetics, population dynamics, wildlife biometry, ecology, and agricultural and natural resource management.
- Biostatistics
- Focuses on the application of descriptive and inferential statistics to biomedical research and clinical, public health, and industrial issues related to human populations. Covers mathematical statistics, modeling, clinical trials methodology, disease and survival analysis, longitudinal analysis, missing data analysis, spatial analysis, computer tomography, biostatistics consulting, and applications to such topics as genetics, oncology, pharmacokinetics, physiology, neurobiology, and biophysics.
- Bioinformatics
- Focuses on the application of computer-based technologies and services to biological, biomedical, and biotechnology research. Covers algorithms, network architecture, principles of software design, human interface design, usability studies, search strategies, database management and data mining, digital image processing, computer graphics and animation, CAD, computer programming, and applications to experimental design and analysis and to specific quantitative, modeling, and analytical studies in the various biological specializations.
- Computational Biology
- Focuses on computational theoretical approaches to understanding biological systems, including computational models of biological processes, computational management of large-scale projects, database development and data-algorithm development, and high-performance computing, as well as statistical and mathematical analyses.
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
- Biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology not listed above.
Also called Computational and Systems Biology
Also called Biomathematics
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