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SYSB-3035: Genomics and Bioinformatics

Description: Bioinformatic approaches in omics, namely genomics and transcriptomics. 3035: Genomic architecture and evolution. Gene expression and post-translational regulation. Structure and function of genes and other genetic elements. Experimental techniques for generating genomic and transcriptomic data. 3036: Statistical, evolutionary, and computational models and methods to analyze omics data. Techniques for visualization and biological interpretation of omics data derived from experiments. Application of Python and R to bioinformatics. Case studies and specific applications in molecular biology, including comparative genomics, cancer, and infectious diseases.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 4 credits

Prerequisites: BIOL-2004

Required By: SYSB-3036

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.64 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 70.56%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.04%

Frank Aylward202483.5%12.7%3.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.822
Roderick V Jensen202369.7%20.5%3.6%3.1%1.6%1.6%3.544

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W