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Introductory Genomics & Bioinformatics for Health Research
BST 280

Course Information

Description

This survey course is intended for a wide audience and will provide an introduction to genomics-inspired techniques and bioinformatics tools, including genome sequencing, DNA microarrays, proteomics, and publicly available databases and software tools.

Course Note: Lab or section times to be announced at first meeting.
Course Prerequisites: ID201 or [BST201 or (BST202 & 203) or BST206 and (EPI201 or EPI500)], or permission of instructor. Courses may be taken concurrently.

Class Notes

THIS CLASS HAS PRIORITY ENROLLMENT
Priority Wave Groups
Wave 1 | SM2-CBQG
Wave 2 | Open Enrollment
Wave 3 | Open Enrollment
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Priority Wave Timing
Wave 1 | 8/14/2025 11:00 AM - 8/24/2025 11:59 PM
Wave 2 | 8/25/2025 12:00 AM - 8/27/2025 11:59 PM
Wave 3 | 8/28/2025 12:00 AM Enrollment Deadline (varies by session)
 
Any student who does not meet the Wave 1 or Wave 2 criteria can add themselves to the waitlist (if enrollment requirements are met) at any time during the enrollment period. At the beginning of each priority wave, students on the waitlist who meet the Wave’s criteria will be automatically enrolled into any remaining seats in the course (pending no time conflicts)
 
**Cross-Registrants and Non-Degree Students will be enrolled on a space available basis after the enrollment deadline for the course
 

School Harvard Chan School
Credits 2.5
Cross Reg

Available for Harvard Cross Registration

Department Biostatistics
Course Component Lecture
Instruction Mode In Person
Grading Basis HSPH Student Option (Ordinal, Pass/Fail)
Course Requirements Pre-requisites: ID201 or [BST201 or (BST202 and BST203) or BST206 and (EPI201 or EPI500)].