Students completing the master’s degree in bioinformatics are expected to possess the following abilities:
- An ability to develop substantial expertise in their chosen research area through course work, lab rotations, seminars, and independent study to prepare them to take on real-world problems.
- An ability to specify the problem, justify it within its environmental context and demonstrate the value of the solution to the problem to the project’s sponsor.
- An ability to apply sound methods/tools to devise solutions to the project problem.
- An ability to describe and use the methods/tools needed to effectively analyze/interpret data.
- An ability to professionally present their M.S. Capstone Project or Thesis to their fellow students, faculty, and project sponsors in both oral and written format.
Students completing the doctoral degree are expected to possess the following abilities:
- An ability to develop substantial expertise in their chosen research area through seminar course work, and independent study to prepare them to make an original contribution.
- An ability to clearly state a research problem, justify it within the context of the literature and demonstrate the value of the solution in advancing knowledge within that area.
- An ability to develop and apply sound research methods and tools to devise solutions to the research problem.
- An ability to develop, describe and use the methods and tools needed to effectively analyze and interpret data.
- An ability to professionally present their research to a variety of audiences through professional meetings, conferences, seminars, and/or journals.
