BINF 2111

Introduction to Bioinformatics Computing

Introduction of fundamentals of programming for bioinformatics (sometimes called scripting) using current programming languages and paradigms. Introduces both the language and the use of the language within a Unix environment, demonstrating how interpreted languages serve both as a useful tool for writing and testing programs interactively and as a powerful data analysis and processing tool for bioinformatics. Hands-on computing labs in which students learn bioinformatics computing and programming are also included.

Units: 4.0