BIO 408 Bioinformatics and Genomics

This course introduces fundamental concepts, algorithms and methods in bioinformatics and genomics. Topics include, but are not limited to: pairwise sequence alignment, multiple sequence alignment, biological database searching, phylogenetic analysis, protein structure prediction, genome annotation and comparative genomics. The course introduces the use of computer programming and various computational tools to analyze biological data. Understanding of bioinformatics methods and the practical application of these methods are emphasized. No prior programming experience is necessary.

Baccalaureate Experience

(NS-Biological)

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Biology lower-core curriculum and one of the following: BIO 200, BIO 370, or CHE 320

Corequisite

BIO 408L

Distribution

(Category I, PP)

Offered

fall semester