Suggested Course Sequence: BCS/Bioinformatics | SCS | UW

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The order in which you take these courses depends on your first CS course. The following chart shows the recommended progression.

Term

Begin with CS 125, 133, or 135

Begin with CS 134

1A
4:F

CS 125, 133, or 135 [1]
MATH 135
MATH 137
BIO 130
CHEM 120/120L

CS 134
MATH 135
MATH 137
BIO 130
CHEM 120/120L

1B
4:S

CS 134 or 136 [1]
MATH 136
MATH 138
BIO 139
CHEM 123/123L

CS 241
MATH 136
MATH 138
BIO 139
CHEM 123/123L

2A
4:W

CS 241
CS 251
STAT 230
BIO 265
CHEM 264 or 28

CS 246
CS 251
STAT 230
BIO 265
CHEM 264 or 28

2B
4:F

CS 240
CS 245
BIO 140
BIO 330
Elective [2]

CS 245
CS 240
MATH 239
BIO 140
BIO 330

3A
4:S

CS 246
BIO 365
BIO 342
MATH 239
Elective

CS 341
CS 350 [4]
BIO 365
BIO 342
Elective [2]

3B
4:W

CS 341
CS 350 [4]
BIO 331[5]
STAT 231
Elective

Core course [3]
Core course [3]
BIO 331[5]
STAT 231
Elective

4A

 Courses to complete degree requirements. [3]

4B

 Courses to complete degree requirements. [3]

Notes:
[1] CS 125 and 133 are followed by CS 134. CS 135 is followed by CS 136.
[2] CHEM 237/233 is a recommended elective (and is a recommended prerequisite for BIO 331)
[3] During the fourth year of study, students may select their courses to complete either a BCS(Bioinformatics), a BSc(Bioinformatics), or a BSc(Biology and Bioinformatics). Please see the current calendar for BSc requirements and the calendar or here for BCS requirements.
[4] CS 350 is not required for the BSc(Biology and Bioinformatics) plan.
[5] Chem 233/237 is waived as a pre-requisite for Biol 331 for BCS/Bioinfo students. However, it is strongly recommended (though not required) that BCS students take Chem 233/237 before or while taking Biol 331. Chem 233/237 is required for both BSc plans.