Computational Molecular Biology and Genomics - Fall 2011


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Announcements:

Final Exam:   1pm - 4pm, December 20th   Location: PH 125C
This exam is closed book. You may bring two pages (or one page, front and back) of your own notes.

Q & A: Sunday, Dec 18, 4pm; Mellon Institute 650.

Course Summary

An advanced introduction to computational molecular biology, using an applied algorithms approach. The course will survey established algorithmic methods, including pairwise sequence alignment and dynamic programming, multiple sequence alignment, fast database search heuristics, hidden Markov models for molecular motifs, phylogeny reconstruction and gene finding. We will explore emerging computational problems in genomics through special topics lectures and literature assignments in 02/3-711/15-856.     Course numbers demystified.


Administrative Information

Lectures: T,Th 10:30am – 11:50am, Location: Porter Hall 225B    

Instructor:
Dannie Durand, durand@cmu.edu, 8-6036

Teaching Assistant: Philip Davidson
Grader: Han Lai

Office hours:     Mondays, 5:00pm - 6:15pm,   Doherty Hall 2313
Tuesdays, 4:30pm - 6pm,   Mellon Institute 646

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Last modified: October 17, 2011.
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