STATS 166 - Computational Biology

Institution:

Stanford University

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Description:

(Same as BIOMEDIN 366, STATS 366.) Methods to understand sequence alignments and phylogenetic trees built from molecular data, and general genetic data. Phylogenetic trees, median networks, microarray analysis, Bayesian statistics. Binary labeled trees as combinatorial objects, graphs, and networks. Distances between trees. Multivariate methods (PCA, CA, multidimensional scaling). Combining data, nonparametric inference. Algorithms used: branch and bound, dynamic programming, Markov chain approach to combinatorial optimization (simulated annealing, Markov chain Monte Carlo, approximate counting, exact tests). Software such as Matlab, Phylip, Seq-gen, Arlequin, Puzzle, Splitstree, XGobi. 2-3 units, Spr (Wong, W)

Credits:

2.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stanford.edu/

Phone Number:

(650) 723-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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