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Major Field Requirements
The Major consists of a methodology core (6 courses:
23 units), a concentration area (min. 7 courses: 28 units), and a 4
unit Research and Research Communication course. The concentration and
Research and Research Communication courses are selected in consultation
with a faculty advisor and the program chair.
METHODOLOGY CORE
Required: Four subject areas as follows:
- One overview course: Computer Science M186A (same as C&S Bio M186A
and Biomedical Engineering M186A)
- One course in probability: Statistics 100A or Electrical Engineering
131A or Math 170A
and
one course in statistics: Statistics
100B
- One course in systems & signals: Electrical Engineering 102;
and
one course in feedback and control: Electrical Engineering 141 or Mechanical
Aerospace Engineering 171A
- One course in biomodeling and computer simulation:
C&S Bio CM186B (same as Computer
Science CM186B/CM286B, Medicine M186B and Biomedical Engineering CM186B/CM286B
CONCENTRATION AREA (8 choices)
Designated
Concentrations
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Systems Biology (28 units): MCDB 144, 100 and EEB 167 or 170, or
BME CM 102 and 103, in addition to 12 or more units selected from
the Systems Biology Approved Course List
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Bioinformatics (38 or 32 units): (PIC 10B, PIC 10C, PIC 60) OR
(CS 32, 180) and 6 courses chosen from the Bioinformatics Approved Course List
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Neurosystems (28 units): NS M101A, 101B and 102 and 14 or more
additional units selected from the Neurosystems Approved Course List
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Biomedical Systems (28 units): 7 courses chosen from the Biomedical
Systems Approved List
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Computer Systems (43 or 37 units): (PIC 10B, PIC 10C, PIC 30, PIC
60) OR (CS 32, 33, 180) and 6 courses chosen
from the Computer Systems Approved List
More Broadly Based
Concentrations
A minimum of 7 courses (28
units) selected from the approved course
list, from any one area or combination of areas in
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the Behavioral
Sciences (Psychology: Physiological
and Cognitive),
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the Life Sciences
(Organic Chemistry &
Biochemistry, Biology: Ecology, Evolution, Molecular, Cellular,
Developmental),
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Engineering and
Applied Math (Applied Math,
Artificial Intelligence, Biocybernetics, Bioengineering,
Biomathematics, Control Systems, Communication Systems, Information
Systems, Computer Systems, Robotics).
RESEARCH AND RESEARCH COMMUNICATION
(4 units). The course may be a 4 unit independent research
course, e.g., a 199, mentored by an affiliated faculty member; or it
may be another 4 unit formal course with a major research component,
e.g., C&S BIO CM186C/CM286C. The course must include a research
communication component, i.e. a required writing tutorial component,
written reports, and an oral presentation tutorial component
and seminar-style presentation of the research to a group.
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