Name of
Degree/Diploma
or Certificate
Open
Admissions
Bioinformatics
Name
Keith D. Allen
Office
Cooper Campus 332A Oswald Building
Office Phone
859-246-6767
Email
Keith.Allen@kctcs.edu
The Bioinformatics certificate introduces interdisciplinary curriculum to gain skills required to seek
employment at an entry level in performing data acquisition, management, and analysis in laboratory
environments. The certificate program can also benefit working professionals seeking to advance or
change their careers. Students will learn basic programming, concepts of molecular biology, and use of
bioinformatics applications and resources. Emphasis will be placed on the skills required to become
creative and flexible team members and leaders who can work with others in the dynamic
interdisciplinary team environment found in today’s biotechnology companies. The Bioinformatics
certificate is a joint credential within the Biotechnology Laboratory Technician and Computer
Information Technologies areas.
Courses
Credit
Date
Hours
Complete
1
BTN 101 Introduction to Biotechnology
Recommended
4
First Year,
BTN 201 Biotechnology Techniques I
Sequencing
4
Semester I
BTN 202 Biotechnology Techniques II
3
Fall
CIT 149 Java I
3
INF 282 Introduction to Databases
Coordinator
Contact
Information
First Year,
Semester II
Spring
BTN 105 Laboratory Calculations
BTN 125 Bioinformatics I
BTN 126 Bioinformatics II
CIT 249 Java II
IMD 133 Beginning Web Design
Total
3
2
2
3
3
28