CS 423 Computational Biology

Algorithmic and analysis techniques for biological data such as DNA, RNA, proteins, and gene expression. Topics include molecular biology, alignment and searching algorithms, sequence evolution algorithms, genetic trees, and analysis of microarray data. This course is interdisciplinary and assumes programming skills. Course is taught in fall of odd-numbered years.

Credits

3

Cross Listed Courses

BIO 423

Prerequisite

MTH 201, CS 203 with a grade of C- or better, and one of the following: BIO 205, BIO 207, CS 303, CS 305.