BINF101
INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS
Also listed under 2 other titles
- INTRO TO BIOINFORMATICS
- LAB FOR BIOINFORMATICS
- Department
- Bioinformatics
- Terms offered
- 5
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
Section information text: An introduction to the features of biological data, how those data are organized, and how existing data resources can be utilized efficiently by computer programs to solve a variety of biological problems. Covers database searching, sequence analysis of DNA and protein sequences, phylogenetic analysis, visualization and prediction of protein structures. The computer language Python will be used to facilitate the analysis. Three one-hour lectures and one 75-minute lab weekly.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2005–2015
2004 2015
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 6% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 6% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2015 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2013 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2012 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2011 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2010 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2009 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2008 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2007 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2006 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2005 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM BP310 2008-3
- Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM BP316 2008-1
- Mon, 5:40 PM–6:55 PM BP316 2008-2
- Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC120 2005-12004-1
- Fri, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM Carlson Hall CH120 2005-22004-2
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2015 | John G. Gibbons | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 18 enrolled | 24717 |
| Spring 2015 | John G. Gibbons | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 15 enrolled | 34292 |
| Spring 2008 | Arthur W. Chou | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 15 enrolled | 36032 |
| Spring 2005 | Arthur W. Chou | Lecture | 1 | 3 of 20 enrolled | 31469 |
| Spring 2004 | Arthur W. Chou | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 20 enrolled | 31469 |
No-credit sessions
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2008 | Arthur W. Chou | Lab | - | 12 of 15 enrolled | 36033 |
| Spring 2005 | Arthur W. Chou | Lab | - | 3 of 20 enrolled | 31470 |
| Spring 2004 | Arthur W. Chou | Lab | - | 6 of 20 enrolled | 31470 |