Introduction to Computational Biology

Catalog description

This class is designed to inspire students in the life sciences to see the power of computational biology in advancing the research frontier. In addition to providing students with foundational concepts in modern biology, the course will introduce core principles in computer science, mathematics, and statistics, including AI and machine learning. The course will also teach many fundamental skills in manipulating large data sets, including genome sequences, functional genomic data, protein structures, etc. The course will consist of two lectures and one practical session each week. In the practical's, students will learn the use of many of the latest software tools and will develop some basic programming skills. Students will be able to explore their own interests in greater depth in a term project.