Quarter: Winter/Spring 2001
This course introduces the scientist to Bioinformatics, which uses computer databases to store, retrieve and assist in understanding biological information. The human genome-sequencing project will lead to a preliminary description or sequencing of all genes in a variety of organisms, including humans. Gene sequences are the codes, which direct the production of proteins that in turn regulate all life processes. The student will be shown how these sequences can lead to a much fuller understanding pharmaceutical companies to determine if particular drugs are applicable to all patients. Examples will be presented to the student of how Bioinformatics as a drug discovery tool will, dramatically increase the number of potential biological target for a drug's action (which is almost always a protein) to be identified and studied for drug development.
Instructor: Helge Weissig; Technical Project Manager, Protein Data Bank at the UCSD San Diego Supercomputer Center.
Section ID:
027349-5003
Course:
EE-40039
Time/Date:
Sa, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
04/07/2001 & 04/14/2001
(2 mtgs )
Location:
Rm. 116, San Diego Supercomputer Center (campus map)
Credit:
1.5 Units
Fee:
$395.
previous courses: Spring 2000
| SURVEY: | please complete this online survey during the first session |
| 1st Session | |
| Lecture: | HTML, Notes (PDF, 408 kb), Handouts (PDF, 315 kb) |
| References: | Bioinformatics - Introduction; M. Gerstein, Yale |
| Bioinformatics - Sequence; M. Gerstein, Yale | |
| materials provided by M. Evans (previous instructor) | |
| Additional Material: | Genetic Analysis Tools on the Internet |
| 2nd Session | |
| Lecture: | morning session: Protein Analysis afternoon session (powerpoint slides): HTML the "other stuff" |
| References: | SQL for Dummies; A.G. Taylor, IDG Books Worldwide; ISBN: 0764501050 - very nice introduction to SQL |
| Using SQL; R. Colburn, QUE; ISBN: 0789719746 - intermediate to advanced level and very thorough! Provides many examples for different RDBMs. | |
| Web Developers Virtual Library: Databases | |
| Additional Bioinformatics Information Resources | |
| A list of useful Bioinformatics books | |
| Further reading materials | |
| Links | |
| Related Courses by the Instructor | |
| Introduction to Structural Bioinformatics | |
| Advanced Bioinformatics (coming Spring 2001) | |
The final is here!! |
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