The Data Science and Biochemistry Major combines computer science, biochemistry, biology, information science, mathematics, and statistics into an integrated curriculum. The program engages students in rigorous coursework designed to prepare students to interpret the ever-expanding knowledge base.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.
Universitywide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
Data Science Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Overview | ||
| CS 1200 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| or BIOC 1000 | Biochemistry at Northeastern | |
| or INSC 1000 | Science at Northeastern | |
| CS 1210 | Professional Development for Khoury Co-op | 1 |
| or EESC 2000 | Professional Development for Co-op | |
| Programming Sequence Pathways | ||
| Choose one of the two options. | 12 | |
| Computer Science Option | ||
| Fundamentals of Computer Science 1 and Lab for CS 2500 | ||
| Fundamentals of Computer Science 2 and Lab for CS 2510 | ||
| Object-Oriented Design and Lab for CS 3500 | ||
| Data Science Option | ||
| Programming with Data and Data Science Programming Practicum | ||
| Intermediate Programming with Data and Lab for DS 2500 | ||
| Advanced Programming with Data | ||
| Computer Science Required Courses | ||
| CS 1800 and CS 1802 | Discrete Structures and Seminar for CS 1800 | 5 |
| CS 3200 | Database Design | 4 |
| Data Science Foundations | ||
| DS 3000 | Foundations of Data Science | 4 |
| DS 4200 | Information Presentation and Visualization | 4 |
| DS 4300 | Large-Scale Information Storage and Retrieval | 4 |
| DS 4400 | Machine Learning and Data Mining 1 | 4 |
| Khoury Elective | ||
| With adviser approval, directed study, research, project study, and appropriate graduate-level courses may also be taken as upper-division electives. | ||
| Complete four credits of CS, CY, DS, or IS classes that are not already required. Choose courses within the following ranges: | 4 | |
DS 2500 or higher, except DS 4900 | ||
CY 2000 or higher, except CY 4930 | ||
| Statistics Foundations | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Biostatistics and Lab for ENVR 2500 | ||
| Probability and Statistics | ||
Computer Science Writing Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| College Writing | ||
| ENGW 1111 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
| or ENGW 1102 | First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers | |
| Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | ||
| ENGW 3302 | Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions | 4 |
| or ENGW 3307 | Advanced Writing in the Sciences | |
| or ENGW 3315 | Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | |
Biochemistry Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Foundations | ||
| BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1108 | Foundations of Biology and Lab for BIOL 1107 | 5 |
| BIOL 2299 | Inquiries in Biological Sciences | 4 |
| BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2302 | Genetics and Molecular Biology and Lab for BIOL 2301 | 5 |
| BIOL 2309 | Biology Project Lab | 4 |
| Chemistry Foundations | ||
| CHEM 1161 and CHEM 1162 | General Chemistry for Science Majors and Lab for CHEM 1161 | 5 |
| CHEM 2311 and CHEM 2312 | Organic Chemistry 1 and Lab for CHEM 2311 | 5 |
| CHEM 2313 and CHEM 2314 | Organic Chemistry 2 and Lab for CHEM 2313 | 5 |
| Mathematics Foundations | ||
| MATH 1341 | Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MATH 1342 | Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| Biochemistry Foundations | ||
| BIOL 3611 and BIOL 3612 | Biochemistry and Lab for BIOL 3611 | 5 |
| CHEM 3331 and CHEM 3332 | Bioanalytical Chemistry and Lab for CHEM 3331 | 3-5 |
| or CHEM 5620 | Protein Chemistry | |
| Intermediate or Advanced Science Elective | ||
| Complete one course from the following | 4-5 | |
BIOL 2301 to BIOL 5999 | ||
CHEM 2311 to CHEM 5999 | ||
EEMB 2290 to EEMB 5999 | ||
ENVR 2310 to ENVR 5999 | ||
MATH 2280 to MATH 5999 | ||
PHYS 2303 to PHYS 5999 | ||
Integrative Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Integrative Courses | ||
| BINF 6308 | Bioinformatics Computational Methods 1 | 4 |
| BINF 6309 | Bioinformatics Computational Methods 2 | 4 |
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Biology Capstone | ||
| Senior Research | ||
Required General Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 12 credits of general electives. | 12 | |
Major GPA Requirement
Minimum 2.000 GPA required in all CS, CY, DS, and IS courses
NUpath Requirements Satisfied
- Engaging with the Natural and Designed World
- Exploring Creative Expression and Innovation
- Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning
- Analyzing and Using Data
- Writing in the First Year
- Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
- Writing-Intensive in the Major
- Demonstrating Thought and Action in a Capstone
Integrating Knowledge and Skills Through Experience is satisfied through co-op.
Program Requirement
131 total semester hours required
Sample Plan of Study:
Four Years, Two Co-ops
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1108 | 5 | BIOL 2299 | 4 | CS 3500 and CS 3501 | 5 | Vacation | |
| CS 1200 | 1 | CHEM 1161 and CHEM 1162 | 5 | MATH 1342 | 4 | ||
| CS 1800 and CS 1802 | 5 | CS 2510 and CS 2511 | 5 | ||||
| CS 2500 and CS 2501 | 5 | MATH 1341 | 4 | ||||
| ENGW 1111 | 4 | ||||||
| 20 | 18 | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| DS 3000 | 4 | BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2302 | 5 | BIOL 2309 | 4 | Co-op | |
| Intermediate/Advanced Science Elective | 4 | CHEM 2311 and CHEM 2312 | 5 | CS 3200 | 4 | ||
| Statistics Foundation | 4 | CS 1210 | 1 | ||||
| General Elective | 4 | DS 4200 | 4 | ||||
| DS 4300 | 4 | ||||||
| 16 | 19 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | BINF 6308 | 4 | BIOL 3611 and BIOL 3612 | 5 | Co-op | ||
| CHEM 2313 and CHEM 2314 | 5 | ENGW 3302 | 4 | ||||
| DS 4400 | 4 | ||||||
| Khoury Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 17 | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | ||
| Co-op | BINF 6309 | 4 | General Elective | 4 | |||
| CHEM 5620 or 3331 and 3332 | 3-5 | ||||||
| Capstone | 4 | ||||||
| General Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 15-17 | 4 | |||||
| Total Hours: 135-137 | |||||||