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SchoolWestern University
LocationLondon, ON, Canada
School TypeUniversity
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 26,951
Full-time Graduate: 6,847
DegreeBachelor
Honours
Co-op
Length4 Year(s)
Entry Grade (%)*
Prerequisites
  •  Grade12 English (ENG4U) 
  •  Grade12 Calculus and Vectors 
  •   Advanced Functions 
Prerequisites NotesOne of: Math of Data Management (MDM4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Physics, SPH4U, Earth and Space Sciences (SES4U), Computer and Information Science (ICS4U) You'll need Biology SBI4U and Chemistry SCH4U for first-year Biology and Chemistry courses. First-year Biology and Chemistry courses are required for all modules offered by the Department of Biology and for some modules offered by the Department of Chemistry and other Science departments. All course prerequisites are for an Ontario curriculum. For curricula in other parts of Canada or international countries, head to our Admissions Requirements website.
Cost
Scholarships13 scholarship(s)
DescriptionThis module concentrates on the computational aspects of bioinformatics, while at the same time providing you with enough background in the biosciences to appreciate the contexts in which computation is applied. The Honours Specialization in Bioinformatics leads to a degree that is accredited by the Computer Science Accreditation Council, the academic arm of the Canadian Information Processing Society, under its interdisciplinary program criteria.

The Honours Specialization in Bioinformatics can be completed only within BSc (Hons) degrees.
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