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BIO 448 Bioinformatics


Bioinformatics is an emerging field that comprises the intersection of biology, mathematics, and computer science to address biological and medical research problems. This course is an introduction to bioinformatics, which includes a survey of existing public databases and strategies for applying bioinformatics techniques to a variety of biological research problems. 

Often cross-listed with BIO 548  

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Fall (online, occasionally in-person) and Winter (online)

Prerequisites - BIO 301 with a “C” or higher  
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Undergraduate standing

Equivalent Course(s) - BIO 548
Course History -
Course Rotation updated 12/2022; New Course 3/2021, effective Fall 2021

biology  


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