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Bioinformatics Biosciences
16-unit minimum
Required Courses
Bioinformatics Tools,
Databases and Methods
CMPS.X446.4 (3.0 quarter units)
This course provides a practical introduction to the
main public domain tools, databases and methods used
in bioinformatics, including DNA and protein databases
such as Genbank and PBD, software tools such as BLAST,
and methods including those for aligning sequences. It
emphasizes the needs of the user of bioinformatics tools
and databases, rather than complex algorithm development
and advanced computational methods. Computer
lab exercises and online demonstrations of the various
databases and tools on the Internet are included.
This course is intended both for life scientists and
computer engineers. After the prerequisite, this is the
recommended first course for those wanting to gain
skills in bioinformatics.
Prerequisite(s): “Molecular Biology, Introduction.”
LELAND KOZAR, M.B.A., M.A., M.S.
SANTA CLARA LAB WITH ONLINE MATERIALS
10 meetings: Mondays, 6–9 pm, April 23–May 21;
Saturdays, 9 am–12 pm, April 21–May 19.
Fee: $765 ($76.50 discount for early enrollment).
To enroll, use Section Number 2447.(043)
BIOINFORMATICS CERTIFICATE
Prerequisite Courses units Course F W Sp Su
Molecular Biology, Introduction.............................................3.0...........4213 n n n
AND
Statistics OR.........................................................................5.0.........23588 m m m
Statistical Design of Experiments: A Practical Approach......2.0.........23096
Required Courses units Course F W Sp Su
Bioinformatics Tools, Databases and Methods.......................3.0...........2447 n n m
Experimental Methods in Molecular Biology.........................3.0...........1912
n
Statistical Analysis and Modeling for Bioinformatics
and Biomedical Applications ............................................3.0...........1032 n n
Elective Courses (7 units required) Units Course F W Sp Su
Take required courses before electives.
Cellular Biology .....................................................................3.0...........3383 n
Computational Biology with Java .........................................3.0...........0266 n
* Computational Intelligence....................................................1.5.........19951 n n
DNA Microarrays: Principles, Applications and Data Analysis.. 3.0...........2183
n
Drug Discovery, Introduction .................................................3.0...........4853 n n
Gene Expression and Pathways.............................................2.0...........6020
n
Molecular Diagnostics............................................................1.5.........21972 n n
Perl for Bioinformatics............................................................2.0.........19971
* Sequence Analysis in Bioinformatics, Advanced ....................2.0...........0036
Structure Analysis of Biological Molecules.............................2.0...........5925 n
* Suggested electives for computer scientists and IT professionals
n held in classroom m offered online p both classroom and online sessions are available
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Experimental Methods
in Molecular Biology
NATSC.X446.5 (3.0 quarter units)
This lecture-based course provides a theoretical overview
of the key molecular biology techniques used in basic
life science research and by the biotechnology and
biopharmaceutical industry for the discovery of novel
therapeutics. Topics include gene cloning, manipulation
and sequencing; PCR; RNA interference; gene expression
analysis; protein expression, engineering, and structure
determination; and the fundamentals of experimental
design. Also addressed are high-throughput sequencing
and microarray expression analysis and the types of data
these techniques generate.
Prerequisite(s): “Molecular Biology, Introduction.”
RAXIT JARIWALLA, Ph.D.
SANTA CLARA CLASSROOM
10 meetings: Mondays, 6–9 pm, June 18–August 6;
Saturdays, 1–4 pm, June 23–August 4
(5 no meetings TBA).
Fee: $765 ($76.50 discount for early enrollment).
To enroll, use Section Number 1912.(039)
Statistical Analysis and
Modeling for Bioinformatics
and Biomedical Applications
CMPS.X445.1 (3.0 quarter units)
This course presents the statistical methods most frequently
used in bioinformatics and biomedical research.
Topics include probability, hypothesis testing, confidence
intervals, t-tests, analysis of variance, regression analysis,
power and sample size, and simulations. Students perform
statistical analyses using the R programming language.
Examples are drawn from biomedical applications, such
as gene expression analysis, molecular diagnostics, and
evaluation of new drugs and medical devices.
Prerequisite(s): “Statistics.”
MICHAEL ELASHOFF, Ph.D.
SANTA CLARA LAB WITH ONLINE MATERIALS
10 meetings: Thursdays, 6–9 pm, April 12–June 28
(2 no meetings TBA).
Fee: $765 ($76.50 discount for early enrollment).
To enroll, use Section Number 1032.(039)
Elective Courses
DNA Microarrays: Principles,
Applications and Data Analysis
For course description, see page 10.
Drug Discovery, Introduction
For course description, see page 9.
Gene Expression and Pathways
NATSC.X426.2 (2.0 quarter units)
This course provides a solid foundation in the molecular
concepts and cutting-edge technologies that are central
to the understanding of gene expression pathways
in simple cells and complex multicellular organisms.
Topics include gene structure; regulatory proteins and
transcriptional control; inheritance of states of gene
expression; and posttranscriptional control of gene
activity. Abnormalities in gene expression are discussed
in relation to human disease states as well as drug
discovery and diagnostic medicine.
Prerequisite(s): “Molecular Biology, Introduction” or
equivalent or basic knowledge of foundation concepts
in molecular biology.
RAXIT JARIWALLA, Ph.D.
SANTA CLARA CLASSROOM
10 meetings: Mondays, 6–9 pm, April 4–May 2;
Saturdays, 1–4 pm, April 9–May 7 (2 no meetings TBA).
Fee: $715 ($71.50 discount for early enrollment).
To enroll, use Section Number 6020.(023)
Molecular Diagnostics
For course description, see page 11.
To pursue two bioscience-related
certificates in parallel or in sequence,
see page 7.
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