CSc 8540 Advanced Algorithms in Bioinformatics   

Fall Semester, 2009
Computer Number: 88356

Classroom: CS400
Time: F 10:00am  -- 1:20pm

Computer Science Department

Instructor:   Dr. Alex Zelikovsky

Office: 1443, 34 Peachtree Str.

Phone: (404) 413 5730
Fax: (815) 642-0052

                   Email: alexz@cs.gsu.edu

                   Web site: http://www.cs.gsu.edu/~cscazz

Office Hours:  1:30pm – 2:30pm F

Texts: N.C. Jones and P.A. Pevzner “An Introduction to Bioinformatics Algorithms,” the MIT Press, 2004 ISBN 0-262-10106-8

Other Refs: T. H. Cormen, C. E. Leiserson  and  R. L. Rivest   “Introduction to

                   Algorithms,” the MIT Press, 1989 (and later editions)

                   http://www.cs.tau.ac.il/~rshamir/algmb.html

Course Content: Pairwise/Multiple Sequence Alignment, Hidden Markov Models, Phylogeny, SNP’s / Haplotypes, Disease Association, Haplotype Inference, DNA Chips and Gene Networks

Prerequisite: CSc 4520/6520 (Design and Analysis of Algorithms).

Attendance:  You may be dropped if you have more than three unauthorized absences. 

                      Students are responsible for all the material covered or assigned

Withdrawals: The last day of regular withdrawal.

Course Requirements: Students should attend all classes, regularly complete all reading, accomplish course (team) project, give a presentation, take tests 

Course Grades:   course project – 40%, tests-30%, final exam – 30%

Other Policy:       Make-up’s  or missed deadlines must be arranged prior, and will be  allowed only at the discretion of the instructor.