Academic Program and Course Overviews
BMI currently offers a Biomedical Informatics Track through the Integrated Biomedical Science Graduate Program (IBGP). Applicants interested in the Biomedical Informatics track should indicate so on their application to the IBGP.
The IBGP Biomedical Informatics Track
An overarching goal of the Biomedical Informatics Track is to develop the insights and technology that will help gather the information necessary to measure biological functioning and develop detailed, predictive, biomedical models. These models will be used to accurately describe normal physiological functioning, to understand mechanisms that underlie pathological processes, and to evaluate medical and surgical interventions. More information.
Brief Course Description:
705 (IBGP/BMI) Bioinformatics Applied to Human U P G 3
Training with computerized bioinformatics packages and electronics sources of genomics information to develop skills for genomics analysis of human diseases.
Prerequisite: Equivalent of 701 and permission of course coordinator for non-IBGP students. Requires standard personal computers to access web.
710 Introduction to Clinical Informatics U P G 3
A survey of biomedical informatics theories and methods employed in the design, implementation and management of clinical information systems.
Wi Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
720 Introduction to Imaging Informatics U P G 3
The purpose of this course is to teach students from different backgrounds the role of imaging in biomedical research, decision support and personalized medicine.
Wi Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
730 Biomedical Informatics I U P G 3
Introduces students to basic topics of bioinformatics including sequence analyses, proteomics, microarrays, regulatory networks, sequence and protein databases, etc.
Au Qtr. Prereq: CS&E 230. Not open to students with credit for IBGP 730. Cross-listed in Integrated Biomedical Science.
731 Biomedical Informatics II U P G 3
Continuation of Biomedical Informatics I.
Wi Qtr. Prereq: 730 and/or Cptr/Inf 230. Not open to students with credit for IBGP 731. Cross-listed in Integrated Biomedical Science.
740 Introduction to Translational Informatics U P G 3
A survey of biomedical informatics theories and methods employed in the design, implementation and management of translational research information systems.
Sp Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
793 Individual Studies in Biomedical Informatics G 1-15
A research project will be assigned by a faculty member to meet the individual student's educational goals.
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 60 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U.
810 Advanced Topics Clinical Informatics P G 3
An in-depth review of practical theories and methods employed in the design, implementation and management of complex clinical information systems.
Wi Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: 710 or permission of instructor.
820 Biological and Medical Image Analysis P G 3
Provides a comprehensive review of key techniques for analyzing biomedical images, especially histological and microscopic images using an imaging informatics approach.
Wi Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: 720 or permission of instructor.
830 Systems Biology Analyses P G 3
Critical analysis of experiments in systems biology.
Sp Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: 730 or IBGP 705, or permission of instructor.
840 Advanced Topics in Biomedical Data Management P G 3
An in-depth review of latest developments in the areas of biomedical data management technologies, tools, middlewares that support translational studies.
Wi Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: 740 or permission of instructor.
881 Seminar in Biomedical Informatics P G 2
Faculty and outside speakers will give presentations on current BMI research and theory. Alternate classes will consist of journal-club style discussions moderated by faculty.
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U.
891 Interdisciplinary Seminar
Graduate seminar for graduate interdisciplinary studies. Cross-listed in Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Integrated Biomedical Science, Pathology, Radiology, Statistics, and Vision Science.
891.01 Interdisciplinary Seminar on Biomedical Images G 1-2
Graduate seminar for Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in Comprehensive Engineering and Science of Medical Images.
Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 1 cl. Prereq: Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U.
999 Research in Biomedical Informatics G 1-15
Research for thesis or dissertation purposes only.
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable. This course is graded S/U.