Curriculum
The SCALE-IT program aims to create a new breed of biocomputational scientists who can effortlessly function in the lab, at the computer, and collaborating with other scientists. The program seeks to foster community and teamwork with various hands-on experiences, forums and challenges. SCALE-IT also offers an enhanced curriculum that includes a “Science, Ethics and Society” seminar and a “Foundations in Science Communication” series.
Students will typically enter the SCALE-IT Program in their first year of graduate study, being admitted directly to the program. Students will receive full stipend support on traineeships from SCALE-IT during the first two years, after which their research mentors will assume support. Progress to complete the PhD will usually take 4-5 years, with core coursework to be completed in the first year, followed by more specialized coursework and various activities in subsequent years.
Students interested in:
- atomic structure
- genomics
- bioinformatics
- biophysics
- organism-level systems biology or similar field
should apply to the Graduate School of Genome Science and Technology.
Students interested in:
- computational ecology
- large-scale systems biology
should consider applying to the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
Students interested in:
- mathematical biology and ecology
should apply to the Department of Mathematics.
Students receiving a SCALE-IT fellowship are expected to participate in and complete the degree requirements of the home department. These requirements vary by department and you should familiarize yourself with those expectations.
- Maintain good standing within their degree program and with the Univer-sity
- Participate in the Professional Development opportunities
- Enroll in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Minor in Computational Science program
- Complete the requirements for the computational science minor