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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
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BIOL 416 - Bioinformatics
This class covers basic principles in bioinformatics, as well as Perl programming, algorithms, databases, and use of many bioinformatics resources. In class “laboratory” exercises reinforce these topics with hands-on activities and individual/group learning exercises. The class emphasizes a conceptual and practical understanding of bioinformatics applied to biological systems at the molecular, cellular, and organismal level.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in the following: BIOL 190A and BIOL 190L (formerly BIOL 196), BIOL 191A and BIOL 191L (formerly BIOL 197), CHEM 121A and CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A and CHEM 122L , ENG 102 or ENG 114 or HON 100 , and MATH 127 or 128 or 181 , and at least one 300-level or 400-level BIOL class, or by consent of the instructor. The maximum number of attempts for BIOL 416 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
Notes: This course is crosslisted with BIOL 616. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
Fulfills the UNLV General Education Natural Science Lecture Only Requirement.
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