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Nov 17, 2024
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USC Catalogue 2024-2025
Quantitative Biology (BS)
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The Department of Quantitative and Computational Biology offers a BS degree in Quantitative Biology (QBIO). This program allows biology students to achieve a fuller background in the quantitative sciences such as computer science and statistics that are essential for modern data-driven biological science. The students will take an introductory seminar, participate in undergraduate research and write an honors thesis. This program will have the designation on the transcript of Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Biology. The general education, writing, language and diversity requirements for a USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences degree are applicable.
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Core Courses (38 units)
Students must complete the following courses: Required Introductory Course (2 units)
Required Foundational Courses (36 units)
Specialization Courses (12 units)
Choose three of the following courses:
Capstone Courses (8 units)
Choose two of the following four capstone courses:
Upper-Division Electives (minimum 8 units)
Choose two to three of the following courses for upper-division electives. The specialization course and capstone courses selected may not double-count toward upper-division electives.
Research Experience (6 units)
Students are required to enroll in a total of 6 units of directed research in a lab approved by the Quantitative Biology Executive Committee or assigned faculty adviser. Students may choose from any of the courses listed below, however, students in the honors program will enroll in both QBIO 493x and QBIO 494x . |
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