NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

242 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 FARQUHAR COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Minors in Math, Science, and Technology Applied Statistics Minor Statistical methods are widely used in science, social and behavioral sciences, business, health professions, and industry. The applied statistics minor is appropriate for all NSU students with interests in experimental design, data analysis, or statistical modeling. The minor is designed to enable a student to properly design studies and analyze the resulting data, and to evaluate statistical methods used in marketing research, biological models, social studies, or their field of study. Applied Statistics Minor Requirements (15 credits) The applied statistics minor requires the successful completion of 15 credit hours of statistics courses with a MATH prefix at the 2000 or higher level, including at least 9 credit hours at the 3000 level or higher, with the exception of MATH 2020 Applied Statistics, which is excluded from the minor. The courses eligible for this minor include (but are not limited to) the following: MATH 3030 Applied Statistics II (3 credits) MATH 3300 Introductory Linear Algebra (3 credits) MATH 4020 Applied Regression Analysis (3 credits) MATH 4040 Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis (3 credits) MATH 4080 Introduction to Statistical Computations (3 credits) MATH 4500 Probability and Statistics (3 credits) MATH 4900 Special Topics (1 – 3 credits) MATH 4990 Independent Study (1 – 3 credits) Bioinformatics Minor Bioinformatics is a new scientific discipline that merges biology, computer science, mathematics, and other areas into a broad-based field that has profound impacts on all fields of biology. It is the comprehensive application of mathematics (e.g., probability and statistics), science (e.g., biochemistry), and a core set of problem-solving methods (e.g., computer algorithms) to the understanding of living systems. The bioinformatics minor provides foundational study in this emerging field of study. Bioinformatics Minor Requirements (17 credits) BIOL 3600 Genetics/Lab (4 credits) BIOL 4100 Genomics/Lab (4 credits) BIOL 4321 Systems and Synthetic Biology (3 credits) CSIS 3600 Computational Algorithms in Bioinformatics (3 credits) MATH 2001 Introduction to Mathematical Models in Biology I (3 credits) Chemistry Minor The fundamental role that chemistry plays in medicine, pharmacy, and the environment can be further explored in the chemistry minor. Basic, clinical, and field research in these disciplines all involve the application of chemical principles and techniques. The minor offers advanced courses in chemistry expanding on the base provided by general and organic chemistry. Cross disciplinary in its approach, the chemistry minor complements the student’s major area of study. This minor can be combined with any major and minor except the chemistry major and APS major with a concentration in biological and physical sciences.