BNFO 301 
Introduction to Bioinformatics
Questionnaire on Introduction to BioBIKE
(please press SUBMIT button when finished)
Spring 2009 


I. Basic Information

A. Your name 
II. 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 ?

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

III. BioBIKE Basic Syntax tutorial
A. How far have you gotten in the tutorial found off of the Help button in BioBIKE instances?
    You can answer by referring to the last item you addressed (e.g. A.1). 

B. How far have you gotten in the article Regaining Our Capacity for Surprise?
    You can answer by referring to the heading of the last section you looked at (e.g. Summary of Problem). 

C. Have these proven helpful to you? What helped? What would have proven more helpful?
     

IV. BioBIKE mechanics
This is the beginning of a long haul. Don't feel down if you don't yet see the end.

Consider how comfortable you are with the following issues:

A. The process of bringing functions from the pallette to the workspace?

B. The process of finding functions from the pallette?

C. The process of filling in values for function arguments (the white boxes)?

D. The process of choosing options to modify the workings of a function?

E. The notion of variables that you define

With this in mind, how could class time best be spent to meet your needs? Also a general temperature reading: how do you feel right now about the prospect of programming?
     

V. Put here any miscellaneous comments, questions, suggestions, concerns you may have
 

Thanks!

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