BIOL754 COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY USING R
| Course Code: | 2380754 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Biology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. MEHMET SOMEL |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
R is a programming language widely used in biological research. This hands-on course will cover:
The basics of computer algorithms, R grammar, graphic;
Statistical methods including ANOVa, regression, multivariate and Bayesian methods as implemented in R;
Genomic, population genetic, transcriptomic and ecological data analysis tools using custom functios and/or specialized packages in R/Bioconducter.
Through the course, the students will develop skills to access, manipulate and efficiently analyze large-scale biological data.