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Academic Year 2004/2005

Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics
BIOL 350 SP

The exciting new fields of genomics and bioinformatics are bringing together the complementary disciplines of biology and computer science. With the sequencing of the human genome and the genomes of several model organisms, the door has opened to using new computational and modeling approaches to understanding genome function in organisms.

This focused-inquiry course will interweave the discussion of biological and informatic topics focusing on computational issues and tools used in the interdisciplinary fields. Possible topics include the application of alignment algorithms to the analysis of genomic sequences, cluster analysis of micro-arrays of gene expression, and the prediction of RNA secondary structures using dynamic programming methods.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: [MB&B205 or BIOL205] OR COMP212 OR [MB&B225 or BIOL225] OR [MB&B181 or BIOL181] OR [MB&B195 or BIOL195]

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Weir,Michael P.   Rice,Michael D.   

Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM;     Location: SCIE109;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 30)

SR. major: 8   Jr. major: 8

SR. non-major: 2   Jr. non-major: 2   SO: 0   FR: 0

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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