The field of Medical Informatics/ Bio Informatics Compared to other courses of graduate study like philosophy and literature, bioinformatics is a relatively new field. Bioinformaticists work at the nexus of computer programming, statistical analysis , and biology , most notably in the area of genetics . Bioinformaticists must also have an understanding of database programming and management, molecular biology , and the newest experimental methods used in the understanding and development of related fields. Coursework includes computational biology, comparative genomics, and analyses of trends in genetic expression. The work of bioinformaticists has been crucial to the success of the Human Genome Project, for example, and as such the job prospects for those who go into this field of work are increasing exponentially.