CSC 8540 - Advanced Algorithms in Bioinformatics

4 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: CSC 4520 or CSC 6520 with grade of B or higher.
Description
This course is an advanced graduate level of the course CSC 4520/6520. It is focused on fundamental algorithmic techniques in bioinformatics, including classed methods such as dynamic programming, support vector machines and other statistical and learning optimization methods. Applications will include restriction mapping, gene prediction, DNA sequencing, phylogenetic trees, haplotype inference, disease association, DNA array analysis, gene networks.