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CS92PROD
Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics
BIOL 350
Fall 2006 not offered
Crosslisting: BIOL 550, COMP 350, COMP 550, MB&B 350, MB&B 550

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.

Essential Capabilities: None
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: None
Course Format: Lecture/DiscussionGrading Mode: Student Option
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: COMP212 OR [MB&B181 or BIOL181] OR [MB&B195 or BIOL195]
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (BIOL)(COMP)(ENVS)(MB&B)

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