[BioEdu] Suggestions for a bioinformatics course

[Sudhindra.Gadagkar at notes.udayton.edu]

Hello all,

First, thanks to Jeff for this group.  Very timely, for me at least. I am 
a biologist and am teaching an intro bioinformatics course this fall.  The 
students will be a mix of biology, premed and Computer Science students. I 
have a number of textbooks with me but am really not happy with any of 
them, and so am planning on just giving handouts.  I would like to hear of 
experiences of people who have used any particular book, and also of those 
who have not used any one in particular.  Also (this concept is still 
evolving), to deal with heterogeneity in the backgrounds of my students, I 
am thinking of separate projects that will exploit their respective 
training and keep them interested.  Any suggestions for project topics 
and/or alternative ways of dealing with the heterogeneity?  These would be 
upper-class students (typically seniors).  It is a dual-listed course, and 
so I have grad students as well!

Actually, I hope this email will start a thread of fruitful discussion. 
Views of students are also most welcome!

Sudhindra Gadagkar

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Department of Biology
University of Dayton
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Email: gadagkar at notes.udayton.edu
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