M.S. in Biology, a program providing a broad base in the principles of modern biology, which frequently includes advanced coursework in cell biology, molecular biology, microbiology, physiology, neurobiology, immunology, genetics, genomics, and systems biology. This program is designed for either part or full-time students. Students are encouraged to build their own course curricula and research plans and will have opportunities for collaborations with other departments and institutes, including NYU's Chemistry and Physics departments, NYU Langone Medical School, the College of Dentistry, the Center for Neural Science, the Courant Institute for Mathematical Science, and the New York Genome Center. The program is typically completed in 1.5 or 2 years, however, some students have completed it in 1 year by taking additional courses each semester.Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, (formerly called Computers in Biology) provides students with a firm understanding of the application of computational technology to both theoretical and practical aspects of the study of biology.