One of our newest areas of concentration, which is offered jointly with the Department of Computing Science, (Click here for the Department of Computing Science) is in the rapidly expanding field of Bioinformatics. Students with a keen interest in computing, molecular biology, and genetics will find this a challenging and rewarding joint program. This field is still defining itself, but it is clear that considerable intellectual effort will be directed toward the management and sophisticated use of massive biological data sets over the next decades. Students in this program will get a firm grounding in computer programming and databases as well as in molecular biology and genetics, and in the information management challenges these fields represent. The human genome project, genbank and the Drosophila database are examples of fields where bioinformatics is put to daily use. New developments in proteomics (emphasis on proteins) will add to the subject matter of this exciting new field.
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Grade 12 English
Grade 12 Mathematics or Grade 12 Pure Mathematics
Two of Biology 30; Chemistry 30; Mathematics 31; Physics 30; Computer Science (CSE) Advanced Level-Career and Technology Studies (CTS) (5 Credits).
Deadlines:
Application Deadline
Start Date
May 1, 2013
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.
