BENG 182Biological Databases
(Cross-listed as BIMM 182, CSE 182, and CHEM 182.) This course provides an introduction to the features of biological data, how those data are organized efficiently in databases, and how existing data resources can be utilized to solve a variety of biological problems. Object-oriented databases, data modeling, and data description. Survey of current biological database with respect to above; implementation of database focused on a biological topic.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “CSE 100; bioinformatics majors only. (S)”
Where it sits in degree plans
Required in (1)
- Bioengineering: Bioinformatics (B.S.)
One of the options in (1)
- Computer Science with Specialization in Bioinformatics (B.S.)