BINF6310 (Introduction to Bioinformatics) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Average rating 4.0/5. Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Focuses on the core bioinformatics skill set and knowledge base necessary to conduct exploratory data analysis of large-scale biological data. Offers students an opportunity to work with the latest computational approaches in the context of real-world data and to obtain practical skills necessary to access, manage, and mine the vast biological information housed in public repositories. Presents core computational skills. Introduces DevOps concepts including version control, using Linux, as well as introductory CLI Logic and syntax related to pipeline development. Reviews basic molecular biology concepts and techniques necessary for contemporary bioinformatics analytical approaches. Examines similarities and differences among applications of next-generation sequencing and third-generation sequencing platforms. Covers sequence similarity analysis methods and related biological file formats.
Data updated October 2026.