6.047/6.878  Computational Biology: Genomes, Networks, Evolution

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1. Lecture slides are now online. Notes will be up at 8pm tomorrow.

2. Recitation tomorrow will cover part 4 on alignment statistics
and scoring matrices, and affine gap penalties for global alignment.

3. Homeworks are due on Monday at 8pm, electronically to
6047-staff@mit.edu or in paper in 32G-828 until 5pm, and
after 5pm a box will be available on the 8th floor of the Gates
tower right outside the elevators.

4. Matt's office hours are on Friday at 12-1pm in 32G-828
on the 8th floor of the Stata Center.
http://www.csail.mit.edu/resources/maps/8G/G828.gif

5. Pouya's office hours are on Monday at 2pm in 32G-822
on the 8th floor of the Stata Center.
http://www.csail.mit.edu/resources/maps/8G/G822.gif

6. additional office hours can be made by appointment.

The books for the course are available at the following libraries

An introduction to bioinformatics algorithms
Neil Jones, Pavel Pevzner
- Barker Library - Reserve Stacks | QH324.2.J66 2004
 
Pattern classification
Richard Duda, Peter Hart, David Stork.
- Barker Library - Reserve Stacks | Q327.D844 2000
- Barker Library - Stacks | Q327.D844 2000
- Rotch Library - Stacks | Q327.D844 2000
 
Biological sequence analysis : probalistic models of proteins and nucleic acids
Richard Durbin, Sean Eddy, Krogh, Mitchison
- Dewey Library - Reserve Stacks | QP620.B576 1998
- Barker Library - Reserve Stacks | QP620.B576 1998

The first recitation will be held at 11am in 36-372. We will be giving a python introduction and going over some basic probability.

There has been some confusion about classroom location. The class will be held in 1-190, right in Killian court (South-West corner, next to Mem Drive).  See you tomorrow! The friendly staff...