BINF 6310 — Introduction to Bioinformatics
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springBostonOakland, CAOnlinePortland, MaineToronto, CanadaOnlineTraditional
Focuses on the core bioinformatics skill set and knowledge base necessary to conduct exploratory data analysis of large-scale biological data. Offers students an opportunity to work with the latest computational approaches in the context of real-world data and to obtain practical skills necessary to access, manage, and mine the vast biological information housed in public repositories. Presents core computational skills. Introduces DevOps concepts including version control, using Linux, as well as introductory CLI Logic and syntax related to pipeline development. Reviews basic molecular biology concepts and techniques necessary for contemporary bioinformatics analytical approaches. Examines similarities and differences among applications of next-generation sequencing and third-generation sequencing platforms. Covers sequence similarity analysis methods and related biological file formats.
Prerequisites
- one of:
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 7 | 119 | 175 | 68% | 8.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 7 | 56 | 143 | 39% | 12.4 |
| Fall 2024 | 7 | 120 | 175 | 69% | 7.9 |
| Spring 2025 | 5 | 94 | 103 | 91% | 1.8 |
| Fall 2025 | 8 | 119 | 200 | 60% | 10.1 |
| Spring 2026 | 8 | 69 | 159 | 43% | 11.3 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 19% · T 15% · W 23% · Th 9% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (35% of sections), W (23% of sections), M (19% of sections), T (15% of sections), R (9% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Nabil Atallah (32% of students) · reviews
- Andrej Savol (31% of students) · reviews
- Quan Wan (17% of students) · reviews
- Oyeronke Ayansola (6% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Andrej Savol (39% of students) · reviews
- Nabil Atallah (34% of students) · reviews
- Marcus Sherman (10% of students) · reviews
- Quan Wan (6% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
BINF 6400, BINF 6420, BINF 6430, BINF 7700
Courses that list BINF 6310 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (BINF course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All BINF courses · Plan it at numap.app