DMED 602 Programming for Bioinformatics

This hands-on course teaches programming techniques for analyzing biological data. Students will learn to code in Python, R, and SQL, focusing on bioinformatics-specific applications such as sequence alignment, data parsing, and visualization. Emphasis is placed on reproducibility, data integrity, and the development of scalable analysis pipelines.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall 2026

Outcomes

1. 1. Develop bioinformatics applications using Python, R, and SQL.
2. 2. Design scalable and reproducible data analysis pipelines.
3. 3. Implement computational solutions for biological data challenges.