Biostatistics & Medical Informatics 576
Computer Sciences 576
Introduction to Bioinformatics (Fall 2009)
General Course Information
Course Overview
Syllabus, Readings, Lecture Notes
Homework Assignments, Announcements
General Course Information
Instructor:
Colin Dewey
email:
office: 5785
Medical Sciences Center
office hours: Wed 1-2pm and Fri 11am-12pm
TA:
Mark Chapman
email:
office: 1301
Computer Sciences
office hours: Tue 1:20-2:20pm and Thu 12:30-1:30pm
Meeting Time and Location:
9:55-10:45 MWF
2535
Engineering Hall
Prerequisite:
CS 367
Introduction to Data Structures, or equivalent.
Readings:
required text:
Biological Sequence Analysis: Probabilistic Models of Proteins and Nucleic Acids
. R. Durbin, S. Eddy, A. Krogh, and G. Mitchison. Cambridge University Press, 1998. (
errata for the first edition
)
other readings from the primary literature
Midterm Exam:
In class, Friday, October 30
Final Exam:
7:45am-9:45am, Saturday, December 19,
Van Vleck
B105