Fall 2005
Introduction to Molecular Evolution and Bioinformatics
Three credits
C credit can be arranged, if necessary.
First meeting: Monday 8/29/2005, 10am
Instructor: Peter Gogarten
Meeting times: MWF 10-10.50
Meeting places:
Family Studies Building room 103 and
Computer Lab in Chemistry Building
Required preparation:
At least one 200 level course in MCB.
Open to
sophomores.
Evolution of biomolecules, and application to molecular data analysis and
the design of new molecules. Topics include prebiotic chemistry, origin
of cells, selfish genes, molecular innovations, data bank searches,
alignment of sequence and 3-D protein structures.
Course includes lectures, discussions
and computer lab exercises.
Course includes lectures, discussions
and computer lab exercises.
