Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2018-2019
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:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisite(s): STAT 310 OR STAT 315 OR STAT 312 OR STAT 418
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.