Department of Computer Science
CSC 385/685; PHY 327/627; BICM 715
A course in computational biology designed to introduce the topic, history, and current research issues in bioinformatics, as well as prepare students in the skills necessary to communicate with researchers across the disciplines of computer science and biology. In 2006, the course will focus on topics in systems biology.
The course is designed for computer scientists who want an introduction to the language of molecular biology and to the significant computational problems in the field of biology. The course is also designed for biophysicists, biochemists, and molecular biologists who want an introduction to the language of computer programming and algorithm development, focusing on solving computational problems in biology. As part of the course, computer scientists and bio-scientists will work in groups to design, build, implement, and test software packages to solve particular computational problems in biology.
A background in computer science is not required for students who register for the PHY or BICM course number; likewise, a background in biochemistry is not required for students who register for the CSC course number.
Dr. Jacquelyn S. Fetrow
Dr. William Turkett
Fall 2006