| Catalog Data |
The course considers introductory topics in bioinformatics. Topics include the structure of DNA, string representation in PERL, data searches, pairwise alignments, substitution patterns, protein structure prediction and modeling, proteomics and the use of web-based tools for topics in bioinformatics. Prerequisite: BIOL 111.
One semester; three credits |
| Textbook |
Introduction to Bioinformatics,
2nd ed., A. Lesk, Oxford, 2005 |
| Prerequisites |
You should have fundamental skills in biology and in the use of a web browser. |
| Goals |
You will learn to retrieve useful information from databases in molecular biology and to analyze relationships among biological sequences. |
| Topics |
Introduction
Genome organization and evolution
Archives and information retrieval
Alignments and phylogenetic trees
Protein structure and drug discovery |
| Final Exam |
The final exam is comprehensive. |
| Attendance |
You must attend class regularly. |
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