BNFO 301

Introduction to Bioinformatics Course at a Glance: Overview

Spring 2005

Name	BNFO 301 Introduction to Bioinformatics
Objectives of course	Understand how bioinformatics lets us see biology in a new light Broadly, by following step by step the work of others Deeply, by creating new work with others Intensely, by teaching others
Time and Place	M 2:00-2:50 pm, Life Sci North, Rm 250 W 1:00-2:50 pm, Life Sci Computer Lab, Rm 104 (Section 1) W 2:00-3:50 pm, Life Sci Computer Lab, Rm 104 (Section 2)
Prerequisites	Some familiarity with molecular biology       (e.g. gained from BIOL Cell Biology)
Instructor	Jeff Elhai, Center for the Study of Biological Complexity
Teaching Assistant	Jen Drake, Graduate Student, Bioinformatics Program
Recommended Text	Malcolm Campbell and Laurie Heyer (2003)       Discovering Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics Also many on-line resources