Quarter: Winter 2002
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:
032511
Course:
EE-40039
Time/Date:
Sa, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
02/23/2002 & 02/24/2002, second session: 03/23/2002 & 03/24/2002
(2 mtgs )
Location:
Rm. 116, San Diego Supercomputer Center (campus map)
Credit:
1.5 Units
Fee:
$395.
previous courses: Spring 2000, Winter/Spring2001, Summer2001, Fall2001