FBC0536 - Bioinformatics Applied to Health Sciences (2020)

This course provides a multidisciplinary forum to discuss the impact of bioinformatics applied to life sciences. Students will learn about the latest technologies of the field, current progress, and will be trained in performing his/her own genomic data analyses. No computational or mathematical background is required. It is an exploratory course with emphases on development of basic bioinformatics skills, visualization, and solution of biological problems. As such, it is designed primarily for health science students interested on the application of bioinformatics as a scientific tool.