Course Catalog - 2017-2018

     

STAT 423 - PROB BIOINFORMATICS & GENETICS

Long Title: PROBABILITY IN BIOINFORMATICS AND GENETICS
Department: Statistics
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
Prerequisite(s): STAT 310 OR STAT 312 OR STAT 418 or permission of instructor
Description: Course introduces the student to modern biotechnology and genomic data. Statistical methods to analyze genomic data are covered, including probability models, basic stochastic processes, and statistical modeling. Biological topics include DNA sequence analysis, phylogenetic inference, gene finding, and molecular evolution. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: STAT 623. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for STAT 423 if student has credit for STAT 623.