Computer Science @ George Washington University

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science
(ABET-CAC-accredited)
(Bioinformatics Option)

Effective for students entering in or after Fall 2003

If you entered before Fall 2003, you may change to this curriculum with your advisor's approval.

P(...) = Prerequisite Courses; Co(...) = Corequisite Courses.

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Semester						Total Credit Hours 133
1	Engl 9 or 10 or EFL 50 (3) English Composition	CSci 41 (3) Introduction to Computer Science (Entering SEAS freshmen also take SEAS 1 (1))	CSci 53 (3) Intro to Software Development (Java) Co(CSci 41)	Chem 11 (4) General Chemistry	Math 20 or 31 (3) Calc with Precalc I	17
2	BiSc 14 (4) Intro to Biology	CSci 123 (3) Discrete Structures P(Math 20 or 31)	Csci 133 (3) Algorithms and Data Structures I (Java) P(CSci 53)	Chem 12 (4) General Chemistry P(Chem 11)	Math 21 or 32 (3) Calc with Precalc II P(Math 20 or 31)	17
3	BiSc 109 (3) Molecular Biology P(BiSc 14, Chem 12)	CSci 135 (3) Introduction to Computer Organization P(CSci 123, CSci 133)	CSci 143 (3) Software Engineering I (Java+C) P(CSci 133)	Chem 151+153 (4) Organic Chemistry w Lab P(Chem 12)	BiSc 13 (4) Intro to Biology	17
4	CSci 144 (3) Intro to Bioinformatics P(BiSc 14)	Social or Behavioral Science Elective (3)	CSci 147 (3) Team Software Project Co(CSci 143)	Chem 152+154 (4) Organic Chemistry w Lab P(Chem 151)	Statistics Elective (3)	16
5	Biology Block D course (4)	Humanities Elective (3)	CSci 151 (3) Algorithms and Data Structures II P(CSci 143)	Phys 1 or 21 (4) General Physics w Lab	Engl 11 or 13 (3) English Composition P(Engl 9/10/EFL 50)	17
6	Biology Block D course (4)	CSci 166 (3) Computational Biology P(CSci 144, 151)	CSci 178 (3) Database Systems I P(CSci 143)	Phys 2 or 22 (4) General Physics w Lab P(Phys 1 or Phys 21)	Language and Culture Elective (3)	17
7	Biology Block C course (4)	Biology Elective/Project (3)	Humanities Elective (3)	Literature Elective (3)	Language and Culture Elective (3)	16
8	Biology Block B course (4)	Biology Elective/Project (3)	Creative and Performing Arts Elective (3)	Social or Behavioral Science Elective (3)	Literature Elective (3)	16

NOTE:

We recommend taking BiSc 109 and CS 177 in the Fall and Spring respectively. However, they are also offered on a limited basis in the Spring and Fall (respectively) as well.
Freshmen with AP Biology are encouraged to take BiSc 109 in the Fall semester, followed with CS 177 in the Spring semester.
To get a BA in Biology requires that you complete 4 credits in each of Blocks A, B, C and D as defined by the Biology Department:
- Block A (Cell and Molecular Biology): Block A is satisfied by BiSc 109 (4).
- Block B (Suborganismal Biology): 110, 114, 115, 118, 120, 121, 122, 123, 135, 128.
- Block C (Organismal Biology): 130, 132, 137, 139, 140, 142
- Block D (Ecology and Evolution): 150, 151, 152, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 167, 168, 169.
Although you may take any Block B courses to satisfy the requirements, we recommend choosing from these Block B courses: 114, 114, 122-123.
Likewise, we recommend choosing from these Block C courses: 137
And from these Block D courses: 150-151 (6 credits), 154, 155, 151-180 (6 credits)
For the Biology electives, we recommend choosing from: 102, 103, 107, 109, or 171. Alternatively, if you plan to enroll in the MS Bioinformatics program, you might get a head start by taking Bioc 221, Bioc 236 or Bioc 237.

Academics

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science (ABET-CAC-accredited) (Bioinformatics Option)

Effective for students entering in or after Fall 2003

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science
(ABET-CAC-accredited)
(Bioinformatics Option)