BNFO 301 
Introduction to Bioinformatics
Spring 2010 

January February March April May

Monday
 
Wednesday
   
5: Genome Analysis
    Tools for analyzing new phage genomes
    Sequence contrasts
    Lab: Dinucleotide contrasts
  7: No class
     Individual meetings Mon-Fri
            (see schedule)
   
12: Genome Analysis (focus on phylogeny)
      Skim: Howe et al (2001). Trends in Genetics 17:147-152
                Manuscript Evolution
      Read: Baldauf SL (2003). Trends in Genetics 19:345-351
                Phylogeny for the faint of heart
      Questionnaire
      Lab:
            Pattern matching
            Problem Set: Phylogenetic Analysis
  14: No class
     Individual meetings Mon-Fri
            (see schedule)
   
19: Genome Analysis
      Questionnaire
      Lab:
  21: No class
     Individual meetings Mon-Fri
            (see schedule)
  *
26: Genome Analysis
      Questionnaire
      Please submit by end of today a Project Progress Report
      Lab:
  28: No class
     Individual meetings Mon-Fri
            (see schedule)
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* 23 April (afternoon). Phage Phest at William & Mary

# 30 April, 2:00 - 5:00 PM. Harris Room 4169. VCU Symposium on Phage Genomics