BIO 335 - Bioinformatics and Genomics, 3 credit hours

Prerequisite(s): “C-” or better in BIO 211 or consent of instructor. CSC 212 or some previous programming experience are encouraged, but not a requirement.
A lecture-laboratory course focused on exploring questions in molecular biology with computational tools. Specific topics include DNA sequencing, phylogenetic trees, epigenetics, gene expression analysis, protein structure prediction, and gene networks. Students will also be able to apply their knowledge with in-class lab exercises, scientific literature, and original research projects.