We can sequence an entire human genome for a few thousand dollars. Now what?

High-throughput technologies produce massive amounts of data, much too large to analyze by hand. The goal of this course is to learn how to analyze DNA, RNA, and protein sequences using computers. Through a combination of foundational examples and current research questions, this course aims to demystify computer science, molecular biology, and some of the ways they intersect.

Course Details (Spring 2021 - In person and virtual)

Professor

Anna Ritz: aritz-at-reed-dot-edu

Office Hours: M 3-4pm and Th 10-11am; zoom link on the campus directory (sign-in required)

Time & Place

Lecture: MWF 10:05am-10:55am, Zoom

Lab S1: W 1:25pm-3:15pm, ETC 211

Lab S2: Th 1:40pm-3:30pm, ETC 205

Lab S3: Th 3:45pm-5:35pm, ETC 205

Bio31 Drop-In Tutors

Tayla Isensee: 4-6pm Sundays and 3-4pm Tuesdays

Iki Edreva: 7-9pm Mondays and 4-5pm Tuesdays

See Moodle or the academic support page for the zoom links

Textbook

Bioinformatics Algorithms: An Active Learning Approach

Phillip Compeau & Pavel Pevzner

Textbook Website & Rosalind Website

Relevant chapters are freely available online.

Course details, homeworks, and additional readings are available on Moodle (sign-in required)

Course Syllabus

Collaboration Policy

Schedule of Topics