Genomics and Bioinformatics

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course discusses common approaches to working with whole genomes, understanding genomic variation and structure, and investigating how genes interact with each other and the environment. Lectures cover genomic theory and applications, as well as foundations in computation tools. Specific topics include Linux-based high-performance computing, genome assembly and alignment, variant calling, and population genomics. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 311-3 Recommendation(s): BCMB 308-3 and BIOL 423-3