Bioinformatics: Analysis of Molecular and Genomic Data

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Bioinformatics is the statistical analysis of biological data. This course will cover the theory, approaches, and methods for interpreting DNA, RNA, protein, and genomic data. Topics covered will include DNA, RNA, and protein analysis, functional genomics, genome assembly and annotation, variant detection and population studies, and transcriptome analysis using RNAseq. The application bioinformatics to understanding phenotypes, diseases, evolution, demography, and population history will be explored. Prerequisite: C or better in BIOL 212. Lecture