BNFO 301 
Introduction to Bioinformatics
Items for each day generally indicate what is to be done before class
Spring 2014 

January February March April May

 
Tuesday
 
Thursday
 
  4: Genome Sequencing
    Notes: Where sequences come from
    Introduction to Personal Programming
    Notes: Introduction to mapping
    Problem Set 3: Mapping and loops (due Feb 7)
    Questionnaire
  6: Genome Sequencing
    Tour:Myers et al (2000)
    Presentation: Probability and genomes (slide 100 to end)
    Example: Sequence Assembly simplified
    Introduction to Personal Programming
    Notes: Elements of a loop
    Problem Set 3: Mapping and loops (due Feb 7)
    Questionnaire
7:
PS3
  11: Genome Sequencing
      Tour: Myers et al (2000) (particularly SQ 10 & 14)
      Tour: Was Mendel Right? (Part I, biological problem)
      Tour: Was Mendel Right? (Part II, functions and statistics)
      Problem Set 4: Genome assembly & statistics
      Questionnaire
  13: Genome Analysis
      Notes: Shine & Dalgarno (1975)
      Problem Set 4: Genome assembly & statistics
      Questionnaire
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14:
PS4
  18: Genome Analysis
      Notes: Shine & Dalgarno (1975)
      Exam 2 availability survey
      Questionnaire
  20: General problem session
      Questionnaire - What questions to discuss?
      Exam 2 distributed < 6:15 PM
               What to expect
               Ground rules
               Part I due any time Saturday, Feb 23
 
  25: Exam 1 continues
      NO CLASS
      Individual meetings (Mon-Wed)
  27: Research Project
      Post-exam questionnaire
      Exam 2 Part II due 8:30 AM
      Discussion: Exam 1 retrospective
      Presentation: Overview of Research Groups
      Advice: How to pursue a project