Mar 29, 2024  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2022-23 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2022-23 [Archived Catalog]

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MATH 5680 - Quantitative Foundations for Bioinformatics


Bioinformatics is the science of extracting biologically relevant information from large sets of biomolecular data. The course will introduce students to the mathematical models, statistical techniques, and algorithms on which this process is based.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Ability to interpret the meaning of the output of these software tools in biological terms.
  • Ability to recognize typical sources of uncertainty or outright invalid answers that occur in using these software tools.
  • Ability to recognize which types of bioinformatics software will give solutions to the mathematical problems that correspond to given biological ones.
  • Ability to translate certain types of biological data into mathematical ones.
  • Ability to understand how parameter choices will affect the output.
  • Familiarity with the most basic algorithms that are used by these software tools.



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