This course introduces Perl, CGI, HTML, SQL, and BioPerl programming related to bioinformatics development within a Linux environment. Students will learn the basics of writing perl scripts to access and manipulate bioinformatics data. Students will also learn how to access data stored within local and remote databases, as well as develop interactive web applications. After completing this course, students will have the necessary skills to develop robust applications interfacing with other bioinformatics software. Students will be provided with an opportunity to a sufficiently sophisticated and informed vocabulary and skill set so that he/she can collaborate productively with computer scientists and application developers on a informatics team.

Fall 2007 Schedule

• Newark - 1:00 - 4:00 pm Tuesday
  • Begins September 4, 2007 - MSB C-632
• Piscataway - 1:00 - 4:00 pm Thursday
  • Begins September 6, 2007 - RWJMS Bioinformatics Lab, V-12
    

3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites/Co-requisite: GINF 5001, or Permission of Instructor