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Jones and Bartlett Exploring Bioinformatics A Project-Based Approach by Caroline St. Clair, Jonathan E. Visick
Thoroughly Revised And Updated, Exploring Bioinformatics: A Project-Based Approach, Second Edition Is Intended For An Introductory Course In Bioinformatics At The Undergraduate Level. Through Hands-On Projects, Students Are Introduced To Current Biological Problems And Then Explore And Develop Bioinformatic Solutions To These Issues. Each Chapter Presents A Key Problem, Provides Basic Biological Concepts, Introduces Computational Techniques To Address The Problem, And Guides Students Through The Use Of Existing Web-Based Tools And Software Solutions. This Progression Prepares Students To Tackle The On-Your-Own Project, Where They Develop Their Own Software Solutions. Topics Such As Antibiotic Resistance, Genetic Disease, And Genome Sequencing Provide Context And Relevance To Capture Student Interest. With A Focus On Developing Students' Problem-Solving Skills, The Second Edition Of Exploring Bioinformatics: A Project-Based Approach Is A Contemporary And Comprehensive Introduction To This Rapidly Growing Field.New To The Thoroughly Updated Second Edition:*Offers A Flexible Approach To Understanding Key Bioinformatics Algorithms With Exercises That Can Be Used With Or Without Programming.*For Programming Courses, Pseudocode Allows Students To Implement Algorithms In Any Desired Programming Language.*Includes More Substantive Web-Based Projects For A More Comprehensive, Hands-On Introduction To Bioinformatics In Non-Programming Courses.*Contains Updated Material Reflecting Changes In How Bioinformatics Is Used: Next-Generation Sequencing, Metagenomic Analysis, Statistical Methods, Etc.*Contains More Instructive And Relevant Case Studies As Well As More Cohesive Connections Between The Case Studies And The Exercises.