IB 364

Fall 2025 Part of Term B

Part of Term B
Oct 20-Dec 10

Credit: 3 hours.

Highlights advances in understanding the human genome, by utilizing the latest techniques in bioinformatics, i.e. acquiring, analyzing, storing, and displaying the information from the entire genome and protein sequences. The course describes the theory and practices behind modern sequencing techniques and explores the genome with a particular emphasis on the use of extensive online databases and software. Students will analyze one human disorder using bioinformatics software and databases in order to update older published literature about the genomics underpinning the disorder.

Prerequisite: IB 204 or consent of instructor.

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IB 364 class schedule data for fall 2025
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
78770
Online
A
ARRANGED
n.a.
n.a.
Vereau Gorbitz, D
Zhai, Z
Part of Term:
B
Date Range:
10/20/25-12/10/25
Section Info:
Fulfills Area III of Advanced Hour requirements for IB majors. The course is taught fully online in the Moodle course management system with no classroom meeting times. Although there are no scheduled meeting times, there are weekly assignment and project due dates. All assessments are conducted online. The course describes the theory and practices behind modern sequencing techniques and explores the human genome with a particular emphasis on the use of extensive online databases and software. Students will analyze one human disorder using bioinformatics software and databases in order to update older published literature about the genomics underpinning the disorder.
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