Bioinformatics - Courses
BME 005: Introduction to Biotechnology. S
Introduces the tools and applications of biotechnology in the fields of medicine, agriculture, the environment, and industry. (General Education Code(s): IN.) W. Rothwell
BME 060: Programming for Biologists and Biochemists. W
Lecture and lab-based course teaching programming skills needed by biologists and biochemists. No programming experience required, but basic computer skills assumed. Students without prior programming experience will be taught the basic proficiency in Perl, BioPerl, and other Perl libraries needed to analyze, transform, and publish biological data. Students cannot receive credit for this course and Biomolecular Engineering 160 or Biology 180. Prerequisite(s): Biology 20A or 21A. Previous or concurrent enrollment in course 60L required. J. Stuart
BME 060L: Programming for Biologists and Biochemists Laboratory (1 credit).W
Laboratory sequence illustrating topics covered in course 60. One two-hour laboratory per week. Concurrent enrollment in course 60 required. Students cannot receive credit for this course and Biomolecular Engineering 160L or Biology 180L. Prerequisite(s): Biology 20A or 21A. Previous or concurrent enrollment in course 60 is required. J. Stuart
BME 080G: Bioethics in the 21st Century: Science, Business, and Society. F
Serves science and non-science majors interested in bioethics. Guest speakers and instructors lead discussions of major ethical questions having arisen from research in genetics, medicine, and industries supported by this knowledge. (Also offered as Philosophy 80G. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) (General Education Code(s): T6-Natural Sciences or Humanities and Arts.) M. Akeson
BME 080H: The Human Genome. F,W,S
Course will focus on understanding human genes. Accessible to non-science majors. Will cover principles of human inheritance and techniques used in gene analysis. The evolutionary, social, ethical, and legal issues associated with knowledge of the human genome will be discussed. (Also offered as Biology 80H. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) (General Education Code(s): T2-Natural Sciences.) W. Rothwell, M. Ares
BME 094: Group Tutorial. F,W,S
Provides a means for a small group of students to study a particular topic in consultation with a faculty sponsor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
BME 094F: Group Tutorial (2 credits).F,W,S
Provides a means for a small group of students to study a particular topic in consultation with a faculty sponsor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
BME 099: Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
BME 099F: Tutorial (2 credits).F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
BME 109: Resource-Efficient Programming. *
Writing programs that use computer resources efficiently. Learn to measure resource usage and modify programs to get better performance. Particularly appropriate for programmers working at limits of their hardware (bioinformaticians, game programmers, and embedded system programs). Prerequisites(s): Computer Science 12B and 12M or 13H and 13L, Computer Engineering 16 or 16H, and Mathematics 19A. Enrollment limited to 90. K. Karplus
BME 110: Computational Biology Tools. W,S
Hands-on laboratory geared to teach basic tools used in computational biology (motif searching, primer selection, sequence comparison, multiple sequence alignment, genefinders, phylogenetics analysis, X-ray crystallography software). Web- and Unix-based tools/databases are used. Open to all science students; no prior Unix experience required. (Also offered as Biology 181. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): Biology 20B and Chemistry 1C Enrollment limited to 25. T. Lowe, D. Gerloff
BME 130: Genomes. *
Advanced elective for biology majors, examining biology on the genome scale. Topics include genome sequencing; large scale computational and functional analysis; features specific to prokaryotic, eukaryotic, or mammalian genomes; proteomics; SNP analysis; medical genomics; and genome evolution. Prerequisite(s): Biology 100 or Biochemistry 100A and Biology 105, or approval of instructor. Enrollment limited to 30. T. Lowe
BME 155: Biotechnology and Drug Development. W
Recommended for students interested in careers in the biopharmaceutical industry. Focuses on recombinant DNA technology and the drug-development process, including discovery research; preclinical testing; clinical trials; and regulatory review, as well as manufacturing and production considerations. Students may not receive credit for this course and course 255. Prerequisite(s): Biology 20A and Biology 100 or Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 100A. Enrollment limited to 15. P. Berman
BME 160: Research Programming for Biologists and Biochemists. W
No programming experience required, but basic computer skills assumed. Students without prior programming experience taught basic proficiency in Perl, BioPerl, and other Perl libraries needed to analyze, transform, and publish biological data. Students required to solve a research problem as a final project. Lectures and labs are shared with Biomolecular Engineering 60. Students cannot receive credit for this course and Biomolecular Engineering 60. (Also offered as Biology 180. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): Biology 20A or 21A. Concurrent enrollment in course 180L is required. J. Stuart
BME 160L: Research Programming for Biologists and Biochemists Laboratory (1 credit).W
Laboratory sequence illustrating topics covered in course 160. One two-hour laboratory per week. Students cannot receive credit for this course and Biomolecular Engineering 60L. (Also offered as Biology 180L. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): Biology 20A or 21A. Previous or concurrent enrollment in course 160 is required. J. Stuart
BME 193: Field Study. F,W,S
Provides for individual programs of study with specific aims and academic objectives carried out under the direction of a BME faculty member and a willing sponsor at a field site, using resources not normally available on campus. Credit is based upon written and oral presentations demonstrating the achievement of the objectives of the course. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
BME 193F: Field Study (2 credits).F,W,S
Provides for individual programs of study with specific aims and academic objectives carried out under the direction of a BME faculty member and a willing sponsor at a field site, using resources not normally available on campus. Credit is based upon written and oral presentations demonstrating the achievement of the objectives of the course. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
BME 194: Group Tutorial. F,W,S
A program of study arranged between a group of students and a faculty member. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
BME 194F: Group Tutorial (2 credits).F,W,S
A program of independent study arranged between a group of students and a faculty member. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
BME 195: Senior Thesis Research. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment restricted to bioinformatics majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
BME 195F: Senior Thesis or Research (2 credits).F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment restricted to bioinformatics majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
BME 198: Individual Study or Research. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment restricted to bioinformatics majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
BME 198F: Individual Study or Research (2 credits).F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment restricted to bioinformatics majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff* - Not currently offered.