INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITATIVE GENOMICS

Catalog description

Provides an overview of how genomic data is generated and analyzed. It focuses on the underlying biological motivation, theoretical concepts, and analytical challenges associated with genomic research, especially the generation of statistics that summarize genomic data. The class is organized as a combination of lectures and group literature review discussions. Students are expected to actively participate in the class. Students from diverse backgrounds, including quantitative, biological, and computations sciences, are encouraged to enroll.