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2008 Summer Bioinformatics Workshop June 30–August 7, Mon- Thur Afternoon Session Description 1:15pm - NAC 7/106 and 7/105. Pathways Bioinformatics & Biomolecular Center. Computational skills in bioinformatics: Class hours and credits: 1:15pm-4:00pm, Sci31501, 3 credits
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2008 Summer Bioinformatics Workshop June 30–August 7, Mon- Thur Afternoon Session Description 1:15pm - NAC 7/106 and 7/105 Pathways Bioinformatics & Biomolecular Center Computational skills in bioinformatics: Class hours and credits: 1:15pm-4:00pm, Sci31501, 3 credits Section A: Statistics, genome sequencing and annotation. Location: NAC 7/106, computer room , Department of Computer Science, CCNY Instructors: Dr. I. Balsim (Mathematics, Kingsborough Community College) Dr. Yuying Gosser (Bioinformatics, Grove School of Engineering, CCNY) This interdisciplinary course will introduce: a) Basic concepts in probability and statistics, Hidden Markov Model and genefinding b) Genome sequencing c) Gene annotation and research project Section B: Math, Art, Programming, and Molecular Graphics Location: NAC 7/105, computer room , Department of Computer Science, CCNY Instructors: Dr. P. Brass (Computational Geometry, Computer Science, CCNY) Dr. Y. Gosser (Bioinformatics, Grove School of Engineering, CCNY) This interdisciplinary course will introduce a) Mathematical imagery, geometric shapes and symmetry, together with classical examples of visual art. b) Human genome project, visualization of small molecular and protein structure, and crystal lattice c) Perl programming and two general methods in computer-graphic technologies: PostScript and Ray Tracing. Students will create and present their individual graphic art for important scientific objects. Interested students please contact: By email: Pathways@sci.ccny.cuny.edu or phone: 212-650-8870 URL: http://deepspace9.sci.ccny.cuny.edu In addition, if the course credit is desired, please contact Dr. Yuying Gosser at ygosser@ccny.cuny.edu This program is supported by HHMI, NSF, and CCNY Science and The Grove School of Engineering.