Course Description

CP461 Introduction to Computational Molecular Biology 0.5

Introduction to the basic computational problems arising in molecular biology. Emphasis is on the development of efficient algorithms. Topics include sequence comparison, fragment assembly of DNA, physics and genetic mapping of DNA, genome rearrangements, molecular structure prediction. No background in biology is required.

Prerequisite: CP264.

Exclusion: CP400g.

DRAFT electronic version updated at 1:45 p.m. January 30, 2003

M. Watson, Editor Course Timetable