BIO-445 Genomics and Bioinformatics

Prerequisite: any one of the following: BIO-210, BIO-211, BIO-212, or BIO-213
Comparative genomics, information retrieval from biological databases, amino acid and DNA sequence analysis, similarity searching, phylogenetic reconstruction, models of evolution, genome remodeling, and molecular visualization. Lecture and laboratory incorporate computer-based exercises and student research projects. Separate laboratory component. 4 credits.