Bioinformatics

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

This introductory course will familiarize students with algorithms and computational techniques for bioinformatics applications. Topics to be covered include algorithm and search engines for the analysis of nucleic acid and protein sequences and structures; machine learning techniques for biological data analysis; systems biology approaches for computational modelling. Prerequisite(s): 6 units in Computer Science at the 300 level; or Medical Science 341; or 6 units in Biological Sciences at the 300 level. Antirequisite(s): Credit for Medical Science 301 and 401 will not be allowed.