Bioinformatics/Genomics/Proteomics

Undergraduate

Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary research area that uses computer science technology to efficiently store, retrieve, and analyze information related to biomacromolecules, such as nucleic acids and proteins. This course provides an introductory overview of essential bioinformatics algorithms and hands-on experience with bioinformatics software. It will discuss the organization of biomolecular data, and the interpretation of the data through evidence-based reasoning. The course is designed for students in biochemistry and biology-related programs who do not have a computer science background but have an interest in pursuing a bioinformatics-related career or will be working on a research project involving the functions of genes, proteins, and cells. (Prerequisite: BIOC-2010/2015 or BIOM-2131/2033.) (2 lecture hours and 1.5 computer lab hours per week.) 557 Winter 2027 Undergraduate Calendar