BNFO 301 
Introduction to Bioinformatics
Spring 2006 

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Monday
 
Wednesday
   
    1: Genome Sequences
     Notes: Introduction
                 Search for Fragile X gene in Drosophila
     Lab (leftover): Finish up Introduction to Formal Languages
                 Finish up sequence assembly simulation
     Your Story: In defence of life as we know it
     Questionnaire
   
6: Genome Sequences
     Notes: Where genome sequences come from (Part 1)
                 Where genome sequences come from (Part 2)
     Lab: The BioBIKE Listener
              Basic Syntax
              Problem Set 2
     Questionnaire
  8: Genome Sequences
     Notes: How are genomes analyzed?
     Held over by popular demand:
                 Where genome sequences come from (Part 1)
                 Where genome sequences come from (Part 2)
     Questionnaire
     Problem Set 3
   
13: Introduction to Microarrays
      Lab: BBL syntax
               Mapping and Loops
               Problem Set 4
      Group Problem Set: Due by end of day
  15: What unimaginable peril do we face?
       The story unfolds
      Introduction to Microarrays
   
20: Introduction to Microarrays
       Notes: Introduction to Microarrays
       Lab: Working with microarray data
                Intuitive meaning of statistical measures
                Problem Set 5
      Questionnaire
  22: General problem session
       Questionnaire - What questions should we discuss?
       Special Review Session: (1:00 PM) Computer lab
                (if demand warrants)
       Exam 1 distributed after review session
                What to expect
                Ground rules
   
27: Exam 1 due
      Overview of Research Projects
      Introduction to analysis of regulatory motifs in genomes
      Lab: Mentor students from Chesterfield Technical Center