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| Welcome to 140.638.01 Analysis of Biological Sequences! |
| Course Description |
| Course goal: develop a thorough understanding of the key algorithms underlying modern biological sequence analysis. |
| Prerequisites: None. Students with solid biological backgrounds as well as students with algorithmic and programming backgrounds are welcome. Please contact me if you are uncertain about taking this class. |
| Grading: 60% homework, 30% oral presentation, 10% attendance |
| Click here for course outline and for the presentation schedule. |
| Textbook: Biological Sequence Analysis by Durbin et. al. is highly recommended, Bioinformatics, Sequence and Genome Analysis by Mount, and Statistical Methods in Bioinformatics by Ewens and Grant are useful. The class will also be taught in part from current literature, and links to applicable papers will soon appear in the course outline. |
| Course times: Tuesday and Thursday, 3:30-4:50 (Note new course time!) |
| Classroom: W4019 (School of Public Health, Wolfe St. Building) |
| Instructor: Sarah Wheelan |
| Contact: swheelan@jhmi.edu |