BIOL 450 - Introduction to Bioinformatics Sp

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Virginia State University

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Description:

This course is designed to introduce students to the field of bioinformatics. It will be open to students from majors including Biology, Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering. Lectures will emphasize the close association between bioinformatics and genomics and investigate the rapid development of both fields. Concepts and techniques of molecular biology and computer science will be substantially reviewed such that advanced knowledge in these areas is not required for this course. Lectures will cover basic molecular biology, online bioinformatic databases, biological sequence alignment, gene prediction, functional and comparative genomics, and proteomics. Special emphasis will be placed on current problems in genomics research and the common bioinformatic tools and resources used to resolve them. Prerequisite: BIOL 320 Principles of Genetics or BIOL 220 or consent of instructor

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vsu.edu

Phone Number:

(804) 524-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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