BIO 331 - Bioinformatics

Institution:

The University of Montana-Western

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Description:

This course will cover the basic concepts in this newly emerging field at the interface between mathematics and molecular biology. We will begin with basic problems of sequence analysis and alignment and move to applications in genomics, phylogenetics, predicting protein structure, analysis of microarray data, and the construction of gene networks in metabolism and development. Students will learn how to access the various databases and write a research proposal in molecular biology that may serve as the basis for thesis work. Prereq: MATH 131 and BIO 255 grade C- or higher, or/ci. (spring/odd-numbered years)

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umwestern.edu

Phone Number:

(406) 683-7011

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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