BNFO 301 
Introduction to Bioinformatics
Questionnaire on notes: Where sequences come from and Probability and Genomes
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Spring 2013 


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I. Basic Information

A. Your name 
II. Algorithmic Thinking
A. Provide as credible an algorithm as you can to tie a shoe.

B. Your thoughts on Problem Set 1, Problem 8?
C. How do you feel about translating problems into algorithms (in English)
D. How much progress have you made in translating the palindrome algorithm into BioBIKE?

III. BioBIKE
A. What strategies have you employed to gain familiarity with BioBIKE?
B. Have they been useful?
C. What specific problems you've encountered would be helpful to you for us to discuss in class?
IV. What is a Gene?
A. How far have you gotten in the tutorial, "What is a Gene?"?
    You can answer by referring to the last item you addressed (e.g. III.3). 

B. Provide a statement that describes as accurately and completely as possible your current understanding regarding how a cell determines where a gene begins.
     

Consider how comfortable you are with the following topics (as defined by the tour What is a Gene?):

C. The relationship between a gene and a genome
D. The coordinate system
E. Counting the occurrences of sequences
F. Finding patterns in upstream sequences (as described in Section III)

With this in mind, how could class time best be spent to meet your needs?
     

V. Genome Sequencing

A. DNA libraries, dideoxy sequencing, shotgun genome assembly,...
     What specific questions have you developed regarding the technical aspects of genome sequencing?
     

VI. Probability Genome Sequencing

A. What concerns do you have regarding how to use basic tools to calculate probabilities?
     

VII. Problem Set 1

A. How far have you gotten in Problem Set 1?
B. What concerns do you have regarding specific problems?
     

VIII. Miscellaneous
Any other comments, questions, suggestions, or concerns you may have?

Thanks!

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