Overview
Description
Introduction to how genomic data is obtained and analyzed. Introduction to sequence databases, alignment, similarity searches, and other bioinformatics analysis. Introduction to Genome Evolution.
Requirements
Prerequisites
BIOL 300BIOL 304
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 300 or BIOL 304
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- critically apply concepts central to genomics, including genome evolution and generation of genomic and other -omics datasets.
- describe the foundations of the various bioinformatics techniques used to extract knowledge from genomic data.
- apply computer tools, particularly online tools, to perform basic bioinformatic data retrieval and analyses, such as sequence visualization, alignment, similarity searches, and phylogenetic reconstruction.