BINF 34503 - (was 3345) Introduction to Bioinformatics

Two hours lecture. One hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.

Was BINF 3345. Introduces the student to bioinformatics: the application of information science to studies in the life sciences. Using a project-based approach, students will be exposed to programming, database, and analysis concepts and tools applicable to the life, medical, and health sciences along with an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the evolving field of biomedical informatics.

Prerequisites: MATH 11003, BIOL 10004 or BIOL 10104, and IFSC 10202 (or equivalent programming course).