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CS-3824: Introduction to Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Description: Introduction to computational biology and bioinformatics (CBB) through hands-on learning experiences. Emphasis on problem solving in CBB. Breadth of topics covering structural bioinformatics; modeling and simulation of biological networks; computational sequence analysis; algorithms for reconstructing phylogenies; computational systems biology; and data mining algorithms. Pre-requisite: Grade of C or better in CS 3114.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: CS-3114

Required By: CS-4884

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 15

Average GPA: 3.43 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 41.16%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 3.91%

Liqing Zhang202373.4%20.6%1.1%1.6%1.4%2.0%3.628
Lenwood S Heath202149.8%30.6%10.1%1.1%3.4%5.1%3.286
T M Murali202231.2%24.9%25.0%0.0%6.2%12.5%2.841

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