BME 230AIntroduction to Computational Genomics and Systems Biology
Introductory and intermediate-level topics in computational genomics, DNA and RNA sequence analysis, mapping, quantification, detection of variants and their associations with disease. Covers topics in machine-learning, probabilistic graphical models, gene regulatory network inference, and single cell analysis. Students conduct related independent research.
Prerequisite(s): BME 205. Enrollment is restricted to juniors, seniors, and graduate students.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am | PhysSciences 110 | V. Jonsson, B. J. Paten, J. M. Stuart | Open 0/47 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am | PhysSciences 114 | V. Jonsson, J. M. Stuart, B. J. Paten | Open 41/45 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Jonsson | 2.8 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 30% | 9 |
| Benedict Paten | 3.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 72% | 54 |
| Josh Stuart | 3.5 / 5 | 2.3 / 5 | 0% | 3 |
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