A multidisciplinary course in computational biology

  • Authors:
  • Brian Tjaden

  • Affiliations:
  • Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges - Papers of the twelfth annual CCSC Northeastern Conference
  • Year:
  • 2007

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Abstract

An elective course in computational biology is presented. The focus of the course is on the design and analysis of algorithms with applications in molecular biology. The course is offered to both computer science and biology students and taught by a pair of instructors, one from each of the two disciplines. The course includes, each week, a computer laboratory component. Two advantages for computer science students of such a multidisciplinary course are that students' learning is often motivated by problems with real and interesting applications and students improve their ability to solve cross-disciplinary problems in collaboration with others.