BIOL 329 - Bioinformatics

Institution:

Widener University-Main Campus

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Description:

This course introduces the basic computational concepts and methods used in molecular biology and molecular genetics, and introduces students to the analysis of genetic sequences. The course discusses available computational tools for extracting biological information from DNA and protein sequences. It also provides a brief introduction to bioinformatics algorithms. The course teaches Biopython (Python for computational molecular biology) programming language in the UNIX environment. Does not satisfy upper-division biology elective requirement. Prerequisite: BIOL 262. 3 hours lecture. 5 hours laboratory. 4 semester hours

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.widener.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 499-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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