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About this course
Principal Coordinator
Vicky Perreau
Contact
Principal Coordinator
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact Stop 1
Future students:
- Further information: http://science.unimelb.edu.au/
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Course structure
Completion of one entry point program is required.
Master of Science (Bioinformatics) has two entry point programs: 200pt Program and 150pt Program (Bioinformatics cognate pathway).
Exemptions will be granted for students who have completed equivalent subjects in their undergraduate studies. Students who meet subject equivalency criteria will take additional elective subjects to accomplish the course in a total of 200 or 150 credit points (Biology, Maths and Computer Science entry streams – 200 points; Bioinformatics major entry stream – 150 points).
Students undertaking the Master of Science (Bioinformatics) 200pt Program will complete:
- Discipline subjects (137.5 points) including compulsory subjects listed for each specialisation plus general electives
- Research Project subjects (50 points), commencing in Semester 2
- Professional Skills subject (12.5 points)
Students undertaking the Master of Science (Bioinformatics) 150pt Program - Bioinformatics cognate pathway will complete:
- Discipline subjects (87.5 points), including compulsory bioinformatics subjects plus general electives
- Research Project subjects (50 points), commencing in Semester 2
- Professional Skills subject (12.5 points)
* Exemptions will be granted for students who have completed equivalent subjects in their undergraduate studies. Students who meet subject equivalency criteria will take additional elective subjects to achieve the requirements of the 150pt Program in the course.
Subject options
First year
First year Core Coursework - Biology/Biomedicine stream (for students with a biology /biomedicine background)
Students must take:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BINF90002 | Elements of Bioinformatics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90038 | Algorithms and Complexity |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90059 | Introduction to Programming |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Note: Completing COMP90059 meets the prerequisite for COMP90038
and one of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST20004 | Probability |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MAST90057 | Elements of Probability | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Note: Completing MAST20004/MAST90057 meets the prerequisite for MAST20005/MAST90058
and one of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST20005 | Statistics |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MAST90058 | Elements of Statistics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Elective subjects
Students must take two 12.5-point Year 1 elective subjects (see electives list below).
First year Core Coursework - Mathematics/Statistics stream (for students with a mathematics and statistics background)
Students must take:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BINF90002 | Elements of Bioinformatics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CEDB20003 | Fundamentals of Cell Biology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90038 | Algorithms and Complexity |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90059 | Introduction to Programming |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| GENE20001 | Foundations of Genetics and Genomics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHYS20008 | Human Physiology |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Elective subjects
Student must take one 12.5-point Year 1 elective subject (see electives list below).
First year Core Coursework - Computer Science stream (for students with a computing background)
Students must take:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BINF90002 | Elements of Bioinformatics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CEDB20003 | Fundamentals of Cell Biology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GENE20001 | Foundations of Genetics and Genomics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHYS20008 | Human Physiology |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
and one of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST20004 | Probability |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MAST90057 | Elements of Probability | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
and one of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST20005 | Statistics |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MAST90058 | Elements of Statistics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Elective subjects
Student must take one 12.5-point Year 1 elective subject (see electives list below).
Year 1 electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP90050 | Advanced Database Systems |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BTCH90005 | Advanced Molecular Biology Techniques | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MAST90125 | Bayesian Statistical Learning | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PSYC20006 | Biological Psychology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SCIE90026 | Biomolecular Structure Determination | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90013 | Biostatistics |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BTCH30003 | Biotechnology in Practice | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MAST10006 | Calculus 2 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BCMB30004 | Cell Signalling and Neurochemistry | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INFO90002 | Database Systems & Information Modelling |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ISYS90086 | Data Warehousing | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| COMP90048 | Declarative Programming | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INFO90003 | Designing Novel Interactions | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ISYS90069 | Digital Transformation of Health |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
July (Online)
|
12.5 |
| COMP20008 | Elements of Data Processing |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| POPH90014 | Epidemiology 1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| FOOD90008 | Food Safety and Quality | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| COMP90007 | Internet Technologies |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90049 | Introduction to Machine Learning |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| HLTH90021 | Biomedical Enterprise Research to Impact | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MAST90101 | Introduction to Statistical Computing | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MIIM30003 | Medical and Applied Immunology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PSYC10003 | Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PSYC10004 | Mind, Brain and Behaviour 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PSYC90098 | Mind, Brain & Behaviour 2 | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90089 | Machine Learning Applications for Health | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MIIM20001 | Principles of Microbiology & Immunology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90041 | Programming and Software Development |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| POPH90144 | Regression Methods in Health Research | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90044 | Research Methods |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| SCIE90017 | Science and Technology Internship |
Summer Term (Off Campus)
Semester 1 (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| POPH90226 | Societal Implications of Genomics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MAST90007 | Statistics for Research Workers | Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90051 | Statistical Machine Learning |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MAST90139 | Statistical Modelling for Data Science | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
If a student wishes to take another 12.5pt subject that is not listed within the elective list, and for which they have satisfied the prerequisite requirements for, they may consult with the Course Coordinator to request approval to enrol.
Second year - all streams
Students must take:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BINF90001 | Statistics for Bioinformatics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BINF90004 | Bioinformatics Case Studies | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90014 | Algorithms for Bioinformatics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SCIE90013 | Communication for Research Scientists |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
and one of the following subjects:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTCH90009 | Genomics and Bioinformatics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90016 | Computational Genomics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Note: SCIE90013 should not commence until the Research Project has begun.
Research project
All students undertake a research project for a total of 50 points. The research project comprises of a series of two, three or four consecutive subjects commencing in the first or second semester of enrolment. The following research project structures are possible. Students will determine which stream they follow in consultation with the project coordinator.
Stream A
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BINF90008 | Bioinformatics Research Project Pt 1 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BINF90009 | Bioinformatics Research Project Pt 2 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BINF90010 | Bioinformatics Research Project Pt 3 |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Stream B
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BINF90008 | Bioinformatics Research Project Pt 1 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BINF90009 | Bioinformatics Research Project Pt 2 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BINF90011 | Bioinformatics Research Project Pt 3 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BINF90012 | Bioinformatics Research Project Pt 4 |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Stream C
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BINF90013 | Bioinformatics Research Project Pt 1 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| BINF90014 | Bioinformatics Research Project Pt 2 |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Last updated: 7 October 2024