Undergraduate Catalog

BIOL 431 Bioinformatics

This course introduces future life scientists to bioinformatics, tools and analysis methods. Fundamental and current topics in bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, as well as epigenomics are highlighted. Students are exposed to the R software and other basic bioinformatic tools. Finally, the course also introduces students to current issues of bioethics, especially with regards to omics data and individual privacy

Credits

3

Prerequisite

BMED 342, or BIOL 312