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Academic Year 2003/2004

Bioinformatics Programming
COMP 265 SP
Crosslistings:
BIOL 265
MB&B 265
CHEM 265

An introduction for life science students with little or no prior programming experience, this course will introduce the fundamental concepts and mechanisms of computer programs using a language (Perl or Python) and examples (sequence matching and manipulation, database access, output parsing, etc.) frequently encountered in the use and development of informatics software.

MAJOR READINGS

BEGINNING PERL FOR BIOINFORMATICS, James Tisdall, O'Reilly, 2001.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Computer based programming projects (weekly).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Recommended: Course should be taken in conjunction with COMP/BIOL/MB&B 350/550.

COURSE FORMAT: Laboratory

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: .5    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: BIOL206 OR MB&B206 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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