Course Catalog - 2015-2016

     

COMP 370 - EVOLUTIONARY BIOINFORMATICS

Long Title: EVOLUTIONARY BIOINFORMATICS
Department: Computer Science
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: Large accessible data sets have opened new frontiers in evolutionary biology, and many fields. Learn to write computer programs to test hypotheses and discover patterns in diverse data. Understand the most common strategies in evolutionary bioinformatics, including dynamic programming, hidden Markov models, and graphical algorithms. No previous programming experience required. Cross-list: EBIO 333. Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 101 and MATH 102.