CS498-CXZ Algorithms in BioinformaticsGoal & DesignFormatGradingSchedule & TextbooksQuestions?CS498-CXZ Algorithms in BioinformaticsInstructors: ChengXiang Zhai, Saurabh Sinha Department of Computer ScienceGoal & Design•Provide an introduction to bioinformatics from a computer science perspective (as opposed to a biology perspective)•Prepare students for doing research/development in bioinformatics•Targeted at students with sufficient programming skills and basic knowledge of probability and statisticsFormat•Lecture-based•6~8 Assignments–Coding–Experimenting with data–Analyzing results–Open explorations•Midterm & Final •Extra “1 hour” project (literature review or mini research project)Grading•Assignments: 45% •Midterm: 25%•Final: 30%•Project: Pass/FailSchedule & TextbooksSee the website….Questions?http://sifaka.cs.uiuc.edu/course/498cxz05fNewsgroup: uiuc.class.cs498cxzMailing list:
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