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BIOL173B PO - Genomics & Bioinformatics of SARS-CoV-2, with Laboratory

When Offered: Spring 2021.
Instructor(s): A. Cavalcanti
Credit: 1

This course is an introduction to the analysis of genomic datasets using computer programs and primary literature. This year the course will emphasize the genome of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and explore the primary literature about the virus. Topics include: Models of sequence evolution, sequence alignment, similarity searching, biological databases, phylogenetic reconstruction, and gene expression level analyses. Laboratory incorporates the analysis of datasets using widely available software tools. No programming experience is required. Prerequisites: BIOL 041C PO  or BIOL 041E PO . Course is equivalent to BIOL173 PO.
Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
Area 4; Speaking Intensive



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