INFO-B 519

Introduction to Bioinformatics

Course Description

Dive into the world of bioinformatics, where computational tools meet biology to unravel complex mysteries. Discover how cutting-edge nucleotide and protein sequencing technologies generate vast biological data, and how the power of modern computational tools can be harnessed for data analysis. This introductory course covers essential topics like database searching, sequence alignment, motif identification, nucleotide and protein sequencing, microarray and RNA-seq analysis, protein identification, quantification, and the construction of phylogenetic trees.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Explore and use different biological databases to find appropriate data.
2. Understand and apply traditional sequence alignment techniques.
3. Explain the principles of biological data acquisition techniques.
4. Use various clustering techniques to group and analyze biological data.
5. Work in a group to perform, analyze, and communicate the various steps of a bioinformatics study.

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