University of Portland Bulletin 2024-2025

CS 423 Computational Biology

Algorithmic and analysis techniques for biological data such as DNA, RNA, proteins, and gene expression. Topics include molecular biology, alignment and searching algorithms, sequence evolution algorithms, genetic trees, and analysis of microarray data. This course is interdisciplinary and assumes programming skills.

Cross Listed Courses

BIO 423, CS 523

Prerequisite

CS 200 or 203 with a grade of C- or better; one of the following: BIO 205, BIO 207, CS 305 with a grade of C- or better
  • Up one level
  • 400