BIOL123
MOLECULAR & COMPUTATIONAL BIOL
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Also listed under 1 other title
- INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS
- Department
- Biology
- Terms offered
- 4
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
This course will provide an applied introduction to bioinformatics, computational biology, and comparative genomics. Students will work in research teams to analyze DNA and RNA sequence data from public databases within a LINUX environment. Teams will research the biology of sequenced organisms, evaluate methodologies, as well as plan and carry out computational analysis to test hypotheses. FORMERLY MBB 101
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2022–2026
2022 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 46% chance, low confidence. Offered in 4 of 5 fall terms since 2022. | 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: 49% chance, low confidence. Offered in 4 of 5 fall terms since 2022. | 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: 52% chance, low confidence. Offered in 4 of 5 fall terms since 2022. | 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: 55% chance, low confidence. Offered in 4 of 5 fall terms since 2022. | 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 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. |
| 2026 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
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- Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Biological Sciences B150 2026-22025-22023-12022-1
- Fri, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM Biological Sciences B150 2026-12025-1
- Fri, 2:50 PM–4:30 PM Biological Sciences B124 2023-22022-2
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Javier F. Tabima Restrepo | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 18 enrolled | 23828 |
| Fall 2025 | Javier F. Tabima Restrepo | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 18 enrolled | 23828 |
| Fall 2023 | Javier F. Tabima Restrepo | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 18 enrolled | 21890 |
| Fall 2022 | Javier F. Tabima Restrepo | Lecture | 1 | 24 of 18 enrolled | 21890 |