Mathematical and Computational Foundations of Bioinformatics

Catalog description

Examination of different types of algorithms employed in bioinformatics, their mathematical foundations, and software implementation. Topics in mapping DNA, sequencing DNA, comparing sequences, predicting genes, finding signals, identifying proteins, repeat analysis, DNA arrays, genome rearrangements, molecular evolution, phylogenetics, machine learning, systems biology, and computational biology. Prerequisites: must be Senior level and Applied Math & Computer Science major.