Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

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Master of Science Program

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology · Chulalongkorn University

36 Credits 1–2 Years 2 Program Tracks

Program Tracks

Plan A1 Code 4505

Non-Coursework Track

Thesis-focused, for students with strong research background

Duration
1 year
Coursework
0 credits
Thesis
36 credits
Total
36 credits
Plan A2 Code 4506

Coursework Track

Hybrid coursework + thesis, systematic skill development

Duration
2 years
Required Courses
9 credits
Prescribed Electives
6 credits
Free Electives
6 credits
Thesis
15 credits
Total
36 credits

Non-Unit Requirements — Both Plans

Required for all students, graded S/U, do not count toward the credit total:

2028601 Seminar in Computational Biology I S/U
2028602 Seminar in Computational Biology II S/U
2028603 Special Project in Computational Biology S/U

Plan A2 Course Structure

21 coursework credits

Credit Distribution (36 total)

Required Courses
9 cr
Prescribed Electives
6 cr
Free Electives
6 cr
Thesis
15 cr

Required Courses — 9 credits, all 3 must be taken

2028604

Statistical Methods for Computational Biology

Format: 3-0-9 · Fall (Semester 1)

3 cr
2028605

Algorithmic Aspects in Computational Biology

Format: 2-3-7 · Spring (Semester 2)

3 cr
2310506

Bioinformatics I

Format: 2-2-8 · Fall (Semester 1)

3 cr

Prescribed Elective Courses — 6 credits, pick 1 from each group

Group 1

Pick 1 · Fall
2028600

Bioinformatics Computer Skills for Biologists

For biology background
3 cr
2312686

Biological Aspects in Computational Biology

For non-biology background
3 cr

Group 2

Pick 1 · Spring
2301689

Artificial Neural Networks

3 cr
2302636

Biomolecular Modeling

3 cr
2303604

Molecular Evolution

3 cr
2305564

Bioinformatics for Medical Research

3 cr
2310640

Genomics and Systems Biology

3 cr
3316707

Biomolecules and Bioinformatics and Drug Development

2 cr
3316738

Medical Genomics and Bioinformatics

2 cr

Free Elective Courses — choose any 6 credits

2028606 Individual Study 3cr
2028607 Machine Learning Foundation 3cr
2301561 Applied Bayesian Inference 3cr
2301562 Statistics and Information Theory 3cr
2301662 Decision Support Analysis 3cr
2301656 Data Mining and Applications 3cr
2301710 Database Systems 3cr
2303561 Population Ecology 3cr
2303562 Molecular Biology 3cr
2303563 Molecular Ecology 3cr
2303572 Molecular Biology Laboratory 1cr
2305505 Plant Molecular Biology 3cr
2305507 Computerized Techniques in Plant Molecular Analysis 2cr
2305562 Biochemical Genetics 2cr
2305571 Methodology in Plant Molecular Biology 2cr
2305572 Methodology in Plant Molecular Biology Laboratory 2cr
2305573 Data Visualization for Biologists 3cr
2305662 Mutation 3cr
2305666 Advanced Molecular Genetics 3cr
2310507 Molecular Biology of Gene 3cr
2310554 Genetic Engineering 2cr
2310555 Genetic Engineering Laboratory 2cr
2312546 Biology of Intracellular Microbes 2cr
2312563 Yeast Genetics 2cr
2312661 Advanced Microbial Genetics 2cr
3005718 Fundamental Bioinformatics in Medical Sciences 2cr
3000719 Cell and Molecular Biology 3cr
3001734 Human and Molecular Genetics 2cr

Study Plan — Plan A2

Semester 1 — Fall (Year 1) 9 credits
2028604 Statistical Methods for Computational Biology 3 cr
2310506 Bioinformatics I 3 cr
— Prescribed Elective — Group 1 3 cr
Semester 2 — Spring (Year 1) 9 credits
2028601 Seminar in Computational Biology I S/U
2028605 Algorithmic Aspects in Computational Biology 3 cr
— Prescribed Elective — Group 2 3 cr
— Free Elective 3 cr
Semester 3 — Year 2, Semester 1 9 credits
2028602 Seminar in Computational Biology II S/U
2028603 Special Project in Computational Biology S/U
2028812 Thesis 6 cr
— Free Elective 3 cr
Semester 4 — Year 2, Semester 2 9 credits
2028812 Thesis 9 cr

Credit Summary — Plan A2

9
Required
6
Prescribed
6
Elective
15
Thesis
Total: 36 Credits

English Proficiency Requirement

Students are placed into tiers based on their English test scores. Must be satisfied before the thesis defense (students enrolled from AY 2018 onward):

Below Minimum
CU-TEP: < 30 TOEFL: < 400 IELTS: < 3.0
Not admitted to the program
Tier 1
CU-TEP: 30–37 TOEFL: 400–424 IELTS: 3.0
Must take 2 courses: 5500 503 + 1 elective
Tier 2
CU-TEP: 38–44 TOEFL: 425–449 IELTS: 3.5
Must take 1 elective English course
Tier 3
CU-TEP: ≥ 45 TOEFL: ≥ 450 IELTS: ≥ 4.0
No extra English courses required

Quick Facts

Program Codes
4505 (Plan A1) · 4506 (Plan A2)
Duration
A1: 1 year · A2: 2 years
Total Credits
36 credits (both plans)
Language
English
Max Duration
A1: 3 years · A2: 5 years

Color Legend

Required courses
Prescribed electives
Free electives
Thesis
Non-unit (S/U)

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