Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics

Programme Description
Bioinformatics is a multidisciplinary area of scientific study, that makes use of the computing knowledge to understand biology. Through this undergraduate programme, students can learn to create tools with computer science, statistics, and information technology for processing and analyzing biological data.
This programme well equips students with hands-on skills to handle large sets of biological data, such as those extracted from Big Data – the most popular subject in the contemporary science. Bioinformatics is an important element for the development of smart city. Graduates with these skills are most demanded in the medical sector, as well as biomedical, pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries.
Programme Focus
Bioinformatics Biostatistics Genomics Bioinformatics |
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Computer Science Programming Science Database Systems Algorithm Design Artificial Intelligence |
Biological Sciences Biology Biochemistry Genetics |
Biomedical Sciences Epigenetics Public Health |
Programme Details
Curriculum
Normative Study Period
4 years
Contact
Academic advisor: |
Prof. Kathy Qian LUO, Programme Coordinator Email: kluo@um.edu.mo |
Administrative support (Admission) |
Ms. Samantha LAM Email: saohalam@um.edu.mo |
Administrative support (Programme Operation) |
Ms. Angela CHAN Email: angelacichan@um.edu.mo |