Curriculum
The required courses cover the core aspects of biomedical data science. These courses are problem set and project-based, providing the guided hands-on learning experiences necessary to prepare students for real-world analysis of health-oriented data sets.
Required courses (10 credits)
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Required Courses
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Course Name
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When Offered
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Credits
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PM401
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Quantitative Methods in Public Health Research
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Summer, Fall
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3
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PM403
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Research Team Science Seminar
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Fall, Spring
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1
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PM410
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Introduction to Data Management and Analysis
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Summer, Fall
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3
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PM485
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Introduction to Biomedical Informatics
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Fall
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3
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Electives (select 2 courses; 6-7 credits)
Students are permitted to select any combination of two elective courses from those listed below, but are encouraged to focus on a specific track. Each elective track is designed to add depth in one area of concentration beyond the core coursework. These tracks relate to key elements of the required course sequence.
Computational Track
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Elective Courses
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Course Name
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When Offered
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Credits
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BST411
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Statistical Inference
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Fall
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4
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BST430
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Introduction to Statistical Computing
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Fall
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3
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Clinical Research Informatics Track
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Elective Courses
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Course Name
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When Offered
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Credits
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BST465
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Design of Clinical Trials
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Spring
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4
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PM431
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Advanced Methods in Health Services Research
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Fall
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3
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Genomics and Bioinformatics Track
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Elective Courses
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Course Name
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When Offered
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Credits
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IND419
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Introduction to Quantitative Biology
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Spring
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4
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GEN508
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Genomics and Systems Biology
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Fall
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3
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Public Health Informatics Track (choose two courses)
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Required Courses
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Course Name
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When Offered
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Credits
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PM421
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US Health Care System
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Fall
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3
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PM422
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Quality of Care and Risk Adjustment
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Spring
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3
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PM426
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Social and Behavioral Medicine
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Spring
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3
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PM484
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Medical Decisions and Cost Effectiveness Research
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Spring
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3
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PM486
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Medical Ecology
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Spring
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3
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