Bioinformatics and computing curriculum: a new model for interdisciplinary courses

An interdisciplinary bioinformatics course has been taught at Wake Forest for three semesters. Undergraduate and graduate students from multiple academic specialties are brought together in a single classroom. In addition to focusing on traditional bioinformatics topics, this course concentrates on...

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Main Authors: Fetrow, Jacquelyn S., John, David J.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied computing > Life and medical sciences
Social and professional topics > Professional topics > Computing education > Computing education programs > Computer science education
Social and professional topics > Professional topics > Computing education > Computing education programs > Information science education
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Summary:An interdisciplinary bioinformatics course has been taught at Wake Forest for three semesters. Undergraduate and graduate students from multiple academic specialties are brought together in a single classroom. In addition to focusing on traditional bioinformatics topics, this course concentrates on interdisciplinary collaboration in the in-class exercises and the research-based course project. A team of faculty from complementary disciplines teach the course. Productive communication is one key goal of this course.
ISSN:0097-8418
DOI:10.1145/1121341.1121399