Bioinformatics

Three credits · Undergraduate

DNA and protein sequences continue to accumulate in public databases at an exponential rate. Bioinformatics uses computers to archive, organize, retrieve and analyse biological information. This course will focus on how data are generated, accessed and managed, how to retrieve some kinds of data and perform analysis. A capstone course project examines the oral microbiome of students. No computing background required. Prerequisite: BIOL 205 or permission of the instructor. Three credits.