42 334 - Introduction to Computational Biology

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Carnegie Mellon University

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Description:

A general introduction to computational tools for biology, divided into two modules. The computational molecular biology/genomics module examines sources and archival of biological data. Specific topics to be covered include sequence data, searching and alignment, structural data, genome sequencing, genome analysis, genetic variation, gene and protein expression, and biological networks and pathways. The computational cell biology module includes biological modeling and image analysis. Topics include computer models of population dynamics, biochemical kinetics, cell pathways, neuron behavior, mutation, morphological image analysis, image classification and image-based models. This course is intended primarily for biological sciences or biomedical engineering majors at the undergraduate or graduate level who have not had extensive prior experience with computer science or programming. Students may not take both 03-310/42-334 and either 03-311 or 03-312 for credit. Pre-requisites: 03-121 Modern Biology or instructor permission. This class is cross-listed with 03-310.

Credits:

12.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cmu.edu/

Phone Number:

(412) 268-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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