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Computational Molecular Biology, aka Algorithms for Computational BiologyHome * Syllabus * Course Information * Lecturers,TAs, office hours * Forum |
Classes meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2:30pm - 4pm.
4444 Forest Park Blvd, Room 5206, Med School Campus (Directions)
The only prerequisites are some programming experience, an appetite for mathematics and some previous exposure, and preferably basic knowledge of molecular biology. If your background is in any of these is minimal, you will be challenged. If your background is weak in more than one of these three areas, you may want to reconsider taking the course.
This course is intended to serve all highly motivated students, including advanced undergraduates. However, it is a graduate course, so I expect you will relish the challenges. I'm here to help and guide.
For turning in programs and output, please follow the instructions on the assignment page. All other homework problems should be turned in on paper at the beginning class. Since we will go over the problems that same day, late assignments will not be accepted. Start early in case of unexpected troubles. Don't say I didn't warn you.
Grading will be based on the scores you get on the in-class exercises and projects as well as class participation. Attendance will be taken in class and in general, attendance is required. If you must miss a class, please let the course master know in advance. The grading system is a subjective combination of absolute and relative. A typical grade distribution is about 40% A (including +/-), 40% B, 20% lower than B, but this is not a rigid formula. If you want to know how you are doing, feel free to ask. I can give you a current reading from time to time.
There will be a number of group projects, with assigned groups. In general we will try not collect individual at-home exercises, but rather to grade based on similar exercises done in class. However, there will be exceptions.