BCBIO 110

Orientation

0.5 credits
Fall 2008

Instructor:

Professor Stephen J. Willson
office: Carver 411
telephone: 294-7671
email: swillson@iastate.edu
FAX: (515)-294-5454

Office hours:

MWF 2:10 - 3:00, and TTh 3:10 - 4:00 in 411 Carver.
Please also feel free to make an appointment if the office hours are inconvenient for you, or just chance dropping in at my office.

Grading:

The course is offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only. There are no exams nor homework. Attendance will be taken at each class. Students who miss a class must make it up by writing a short paper. The current course grades are available by clicking grades. Scores are listed by the last 6 digits of student social security numbers.

Homework:

There is no homework.

Prerequisites:

None.

Catalog description:

Orientation to the area of bioinformatics and computational biology. For students considering a major in BCBIO. Specializations and career opportunities. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.

Textbook:

None.

Class meetings:

The class is scheduled to meet W 12:10-1:00 in 128 Carver for the first 8 weeks. The first class is Wednesday, August 27, 2008, and the last class is Wednesday, October 15, 2008.

Disabilities:

Please address any special needs or special accommodations with me at the beginning of the semester or as soon as you become aware of your needs. Those seeking accommodations based on disabilities should obtain a Student Academic Accommodation Request (SAAR) form from the Disability Resources (DR) office (515-294-6624). DR is located on the main floor of the Student Services Building, Room 1076.

Information about the instructor:

To learn more about the instructor, click information.

To contact the instructor by email, use: swillson@iastate.edu