Data Structures in Bioinformatics(CSC7352) Fall 2008	Office Hour: M/W 1:00PM--4:00PM
Instructor: Jason Ding	Office: 34 PeachTree St., Suite 1437

Syllabus

INSTRUCTOR: Zejin (Jason) Ding

SEMESTER: Fall 2008

Office Hour: M/W 1:00PM--4:00PM

Office: Room 1437, 14th floor of One Park Tower, 34 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA

E_Mail: zding[at]gsu.edu

Course Description:
Basic concepts and analysis of data representation and associated algorithms, including linked lists, trees, searching, and sorting etc.

Course Topic:
This course introduces the fundamental methods of data representation and algorithms in bioinformatics.

Textbooks:
1. Neil C. Jones and Pavel A. Pevzner, An Introduction to Bioinformatics Algorithms
2. Ingvar Eidhammer, Inge Jonassen, and William R. Taylor, Protein Bioinformatics
3. Alan Weiss, Data Structures and Problem Solving Using C++, 2nd Edition

Grading Policy:
The grades for this course will be based upon the following components:
1. Tests and Assignments 60%
2. Research Rroject 40%
Final weighted average will convert to a letter grade using the following ranges:
A: 100-90, B: 89-80, C: 79-70, D: 69-60, and F: 59-0.

Assignments and Project Submission:
All programming assignments will be submitted within a floppy and a typed format (no hand written assignment) with proper identifying information. No exceptions will be made.
Academic Honesty Policy The academic honesty policy as described in the University Faculty Handbook as well as the Student Handbook will be strictly enforced. Please review the document here.
1. All assignments and tests are supposed to be individual work and any collaboration or cheating would result in a zero score.
2. A second incident of dishonest work will result in an automatic F grade for the class and the Dean of Students office will be notified.
3. It is also the responsibility of each student to protect his or her work including computer files etc from being extracted by others. If such carelessness results in another student copying the computer files and submitting them for the assignments all students involved will automatically get a zero for the assignment.

Withdraw day: 10/15/2008

Note:
This syllabus represents a general plan for the course and deviations from this plan may be necessary during the duration of the course.