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CSCI 215 -  Introduction to Bioinformatics

Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203  and (CSCI 140  or CSCI 141  or DATA 141 )
College Curriculum: COLL 200
Domain (Anchored): NQR
Domain (Reaching Out): CSI
This course provides an introduction to sequence bioinformatics and a survey of common applications. The focus is on computational methods for the analysis of high-throughput sequencing data, drawing examples from genetics, genomics, and ecology. Using the Linux command line, the Python programming language, and publicly available bioinformatic tools, students will explore, analyze, and visualize data. We will use this analysis and visualization ultimately to draw meaningful biological conclusions.