Applied Ontology

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Admission Criteria

Current UB students seeking admission to the Applied Ontology Minor will be added to the minor upon request by completing the College of Arts and Sciences Major/Minor Change Request Form.

Minor Requirements

Required Courses

PHI 210LEC - Introduction to Applied Ontology Credits: 3
PHI 215LEC - Symbolic Logic Credits: 4 OR
CSE 191LR - Introduction to Discrete Structures Credits: 4
PHI 496TUT - Philosophy Internship Credits: 1-3 (3 credits required, option to take up to 6 credits)
Select 3 of the following (9 credits):
PHI 329LEC - Metaphysics Credits: 3
PHI 355LEC - Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3
PHI 489SEM - Special Topics Credits: 3
PHI 496TUT - Philosophy Internship Credits: 1-3
LIN 345LEC - Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Credits: 3
BMI 401LEC - Introduction to Biomedical Informatics Credits: 3
BMI 402LEC - Biomedical Informatics: Science and Enabling Technology Credits: 3

Total Credits Required for Minor: 18

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Academic Requirements

Passing grade (C- or above) in required courses.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the minor:

Students will gain the technical and philosophical education necessary for careers in data management, information architecture, and AI development.
Students will acquire the skills to create, evaluate, and maintain ontologies using established standards, such as the Basic Formal Ontology (BFO).
Students will learn to effectively collaborate with subject-matter experts to create solutions for organizing data in a variety of research domains.