Bioinformatics is indispensable in modern biology and thus in the understanding of life and development and health and disease. As a consequence, bioinformatics in its supporting and enabling role is of particular value to society. The goals of the program are to educate students in the basics that are necessary to develop bioinformatics methods to biological questions and to lay the foundation for master studies in bioinformatics.

On completion of the study programme the candidate will have the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

• The student has broad knowledge of the statistical and algorithmic foundations of fundamental methods in bioinformatics
• The student has broad knowledge of core topics in cell biology and molecular biology
• The student has advanced knowledge of core methods in machine learningn and bioinformatics

Skills

• The student is able to reflect on algorithms and their relationship with the biological questions at hand
• The student is able to design and implement bioinformatics algorithms and methods in alignment with good computer science practice
• The student can communicate to others the knowledge acquired during the program

General competence

• The student has a critical and analytical view of thier own work, as well as that of others, and is able to expand their knowledge by themself
• The student can plan and conduct project work both on their own and in a group
• The student is able to assess ethical and juridical aspects of their work

The Bachelor program in bioinformatics assumes that the students have completed a full program in mathematics from high school.

These courses are compulsory:

MOL100, MAT111/MAT105, INF100, MNF130, BINF100, INF101, STAT110, BINF200, INF102, MAT121, Ex.phil, MOL201, INF161, BINF201, INF264

The specialization in the study programme totals140 ECTS, and consists of the following courses:

MOL100, MAT111/MAT105, INF100, MNF130, BINF100, INF101, STAT110, BINF200, INF102, MAT121, MOL201, INF161, BINF201, INF264

recommended studyplan

6. semester elective courses

5. semester INF161 - BINF201 - INF264

4. semester MAT121 - EXPHIL - MOL201

3. semester STAT110 - BINF200 - INF102

2. semester MNF130 - BINF100 - INF101

1. semester MOL100 - MAT111/MAT105 - INF100

The recommended sequence of the courses in the programme can be found under the heading ¿Specialization¿.

The programme committee has made adaption for students who want to take parts of the study abroad.

At UiB the grades are given in one of two possible grading scales: passed/failed and A to F.

The grading scale for each course is given in the course description.

These courses are compulsory:

Ex.phil, KJEM100/KJEM110, INF100, MNF130, MOL100, INF101, MAT111, STAT110, INF102, MAT121, BINF100, MOL201, INF261, BINF200, MOL203/INF122/BINF201

The Diploma, in Norwegian, and the Diploma Supplement, in English, will be issued when the degree is completed.

Bachelor¿s degrees give admission to a master¿s programme within relevant discipline.

To qualify for a master¿s programme at UiB the average grade for the specialization in the bachelor's degree should be at least C.

The Bachelor program in bioinformatics assumes that the students have completed a full program in mathematics from high school.

With a degree in Bioinformatics, the candidate will be able to work within the following sectors; research, oil industry, education and public administration, amongst others. With a bachelor's degree in bioinformatics one has a good basis to continue with the Master¿s program in Bioinformatics, and many other areas of study within computer science. If the studies are terminated after completing a bachelor's degree, one¿s knowledge of informatics in another field is the candidate¿s biggest advantage.

The programme committee is responsible for the academic content, the structure and the quality of the programme.

Please contact the academic adviser for the programme if you have any questions: Studierettleiar@ii.uib.no