Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2024-2025
COMP 416 - GENOME-SCALE ALGORITHMS
Long Title: GENOME-SCALE ALGORITHMS AND DATA STRUCTURES
Department: Computer Science
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisite(s): COMP 382 AND (COMP 310 OR COMP 318)
Description: Since the advent of Sanger Sequencing in 1977, computer scientists have devised algorithms and software tools to interpret and analyze DNA sequences. The field of bioinformatics focuses on computational approaches to solving biological questions. This course serves both as an introduction to widely used algorithms in bioinformatics and a software design course. The class involves a semester-long software design and implementation project, emphasizing design patterns and high-performance computing. No prior knowledge of biology is assumed nor required. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: COMP 519.