BNFO 301 
Introduction to Bioinformatics
Spring 2005 

January February March April May

Monday
 
Wednesday
   
    2: Evolution of Genomes
     DGPB - Chapter 2.1 (pp.31-46)
     Lab - Bring questions related to last exam
     Questionnaire
     Presentation
   
7: Genomic Identifications
     DGPB - Chapter 2.2 (pp.49-57)
          How Long Can DNA Survive?
          How did TB reach North America?
          Identifying emerging diseases
     Questionnaire
     Presentation
  9: Problem Set: Evolution & Genomic Identification
     Do Problem 1 before coming to class
     E-mail me your results by 12:00 noon
   
14: SPRING BREAK
  16: SPRING BREAK
   
21: Genome Comparisons
       DGPB - Chapter 2.3 (pp.64-66)
            How can E. coli be lethal...?
       Questionnaire
       Presentation
  23: Dissecting a Gene's Circuitry
       DGPB - Chapter 7.1 (pp.208-210; 219-220) Just skim
       Notes - How to find DNA sequences responsible
                     for gene regulation
       Questionnaire
       Presentation
   
28: No (conventional) class!
       Set up a time to meet with me
           about your project
       Project proposals due!
  30: Problem Set: Evolution & Genomic Identification
       Questionnaire - What questions should we discuss?
       New problem!
       Exam 2 distributed after lab
                What to expect: Same as before
                Ground rules: Same as before