ICS675 Bioinformatics: Sequences

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Welcome to Bioinformatics Sequences Analysis [V3]

Professor Guylaine PoissonContact

Collaborator Mahdi Belcaid Contact

  • When: Tuesday and Thursday 12h00-1h15am
  • Where: POST319
  • Office Hours:Tuesday and Thursday 2h00pm-3h00pm POST310B and POST310A

Description

Bioinformatics is a new and rapidly growing area of research. New algorithms and computational methods are developed by an increasing number of researchers in many fields. The field of computer science is a key player in this effort. Research laboratories and industries have a strong need for qualified students in the field of bioinformatics that can demonstrate competence in both computer sciences techniques and their application to the field of biological research in order to meet the demand. At the end of the course students will have a good idea of what bioinformatics is and what specific problems computer scientists can most appropriately tackle insofar as biological sequences are involved. Furthermore, students will experience the study of different important algorithm used in bioinformatics which will give them experience in basic bioinformatics programming.

This course is a 3 credits course at the 600 level.

No biology background is required for this course. All the necessary molecular biology concepts required for the course will be taught throughout the course.

The students will be evaluated as follow: • 3 small programming and one data analysis projects (60%) • participation in the discussions and presence (10%) • one paper review and presentation (30%).