BINF 3345 - Introduction to Bioinformatics

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

This course 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 1302, BIOL 1400 or BIOL 1401, and IFSC 1202 (or equivalent programming course).