CS2220: Introduction to Computational Biology

2004/2005 Semester 2

Lecture Time: Friday (2:00pm to 4:00pm), LT33

Tutorial Time: Wed (4:00pm to 5:00pm), TR6 (SOC1 03-17)

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Instructor

Aim and Objective

The aim of this course is three folds. First, this course provides an overview of some common computation techniques used in the field of bioinformatics, including similarity operations, clustering and classification techniques, and techniques in gene recognition. Second, the basic theory behind all these techniques will be covered. Last but not the least, throughout the course, we hope the students can appreciate the role of bioinformaticians, that is, the bridge between computer science and biology.

Prerequisites: Pass the first university course in linear algebra, probabilities and statistics; Pass CS1102.

Supplementary Readings

• Joao Setubal and Joao Meidanis, "Introduction to Computation Molecular Biology", PWS Publishing Company, 1997.
• Limsoon Wong, "The Practical Bioinformatician", 2004.
• Peter Clote and Rolf Backofen, "Computational Molecular Biology: An Introduction", John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2000.
• Pavel A. Pevner, "Computational Molecular Biology: An Algorithmic Approach", MIT Press, 2000.
• Dan Gusfield, "Algorithms on Strings, Trees, and Sequences - Computer Science and Computational Biology", Cambridge University Press, 1997.

Assessment

• Continuous Assessment 50%
• Final Assessment 50%

Syllabus (Tentative)