BA/BS in Bioinformatics

General Description: Objective(s) of a study programme: The aim of the programme is to prepare highly qualified professionals in bioinformatics able to work at the laboratories of natural sciences, at the health care institutions, industry companies oriented to biotechnology, and other institutions, where the knowledge and skills of analysis of data from the natural and life-sciences are required. The graduates of the programme of bioinformatics accumulate enough knowledge in the IT sphere to compete for jobs in the IT companies of different kind. Learning outcomes: Activities of teaching and learning: Methods of assessment of learning achievements: Framework: Study subjects (modules), practical training: Study programme breakdown in credits is following: modules of the study field -70.8% credits, elective modules - 16.7%, practice - 6.25%, general university subjects - 6.25%. Specialisations: Optional courses: Distinctive features of a study programme: The programme consists of combination of course units in Mathematics, Computer science and Life sciences. Access to professional activity or further study: Access to professional activity: The graduates will be able to work in the enterprises, research laboratories and centres, where analysis of the data of biological origin is required, will be able to use, modify and create the bioinformatics software. Having the basic knowledge and skills in Computer Science they also will be able to work in different IT enterprises and organisations developing complex software products. Access to further study: Bachelors in Bioinformatics will be able to continue Master studies in the fields of bioinformatics, informatics, information systems, software engineering as well as genetics in the institutions of higher education in Lithuania or abroad.