BIOL 460: Sequence Analysis and Bioinformatics

Course Description

Use of computer resources to access and analyze nucleic acid and protein sequences. Emphasis is placed on practical approaches to visualize, analyze, and interpret the function and evolution of genes, genomes, and proteins, including database searches, sequence alignment and assembly, gene identification and annotation, and phylogenetic analysis. Students complete individual projects and develop research, writing, and presentation skills. Four hours meetings per week. (YR).