1. Bioinformatics minor at UNI

2. What is Bioinformatics? Developing software tools for mining biological databases. Utilizing software tools to perform biological studies.

3. Interdisciplinary field BIOINFORMATICS Physics Chemistry Mathematics Biology Statistics Computer Science

4. Why is bioinformatics hot? Large amounts of data to be analyzed: Each bit of data produced by the Human Genome Project must be sorted and analyzed, then studied for possible clues and eventual cures for diseases. Few people adequately trained in both computer science and biology. Leads to important discoveries (e.g. HIV protease inhibitors).

5. Ranking of hot careers “Science journal” 1.Bioinformatics 2.Communications 3.Combinatorial chemistry 4.Genomics 5.Neuroscience 6.Consulting http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/feature/advice/cp-hot.htm Bioinformatics job market

6. Bioinformatics in Iowa Key economic development areas: Biosciences Information Solutions Advanced Manufacturing

7. Coursework for minor in bioinformatics at UNI Electives: ( Three courses from the list below) Mathematics: 800:064; 800:072; 800:152; 800:154; 800:164; 800:174 Biology: 840:052; 840:119; 840:127; 840:140; 840:153 Chemistry: 860:044; 860:048; 860:063; 860:070; 860:120 Required : C/C++ programming (810:036) (or Comp. Science I (810:061)) Discrete Structures (810:080) Comp. for Bioinf. I (810:165) Comp. for Bioinf. II (810:166)

8. Contact information:  Department of Computer Science 305 ITT Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0507  (319) 273-3388  poleksic@cs.uni.edu