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BIO 332 - Applied Bioinformatics

4 Credits
Offered Spring
This course explores the growing field of Bioinformatics through hands-on and project-based learning. Students will learn basic skills in processing common biological data streams including programming in R and/or Python. Students will engage in team research projects that will require in depth learning and experimentation with various bioinformatics programs and algorithms to investigate a common theme or dataset. The exact project topics will be determined on a term-by-term basis and will aim to target current primary literature and new data sources.

Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Sophomore standing or higher.
Course Applies to: Biochemistry Minor , Data Analytics Minor , Neuroscience B.A.  
Note: This course counts as an upper-level Bioinformatics elective for Biology majors.