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  • CSE115: Introduction to Biology and Chemistry for Computation



    Course information:

    Course Code: CSE115
    Course Title: Introduction to Biology and Chemistry for Computation
    Program: B.Sc in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
    Faculty: Faculty of Science and Information Technology (FSIT)
    Semester: Summer
    Year: 2022
    Credit: 2
    Course Level: L1T1


    Course teacher information:

    Md Mamun Ali
    Lecturer, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
    Daffodil International University
    Mobile: 01631863308
    Email: mamun35-274@diu.edu.bd


    Course Summary
    In this course, you will learn how chemistry and biology are used in computer science and engineering. Numerous computer-based applications are used in biology and chemistry, and the number is growing day by day. You learn about several computing methods which are used in biology and chemistry. You will also get a clear idea of the jobs in this sector.

  • 1. Computational Chemistry

    2. An Introduction to Bioinformatics Algorithm

  • CLO1:

    Understanding the implications, impacts, and benefits of Chemistry and Biology for Computation.

    CLO2:

    Learn the basics of Molecular and Cellular Biology.

    CLO3:

    Differentiate among different Computational Chemistry methods.

    CLO4:

    Implement Different Algorithms related to Computational Biology.

    CLO5:

    Be familiar with the importance of computation in Chemical Industries.


  • Contents

    Lecture 01: Introduction to Computational Chemistry


    Lecture 02: Role of chemistry in computer science & engineering

    • Uses and effects of chemistry
    • Benefits of Chemistry
    • Applications of Chemistry


    Lecture 03: Importance of Computation in Chemical Industries

    • DCS (distributed control system)
    • Fertilizer
    • Water Treatment
    • Chemical Plant
    • Chromatography
    • Bioinformatics


    Expected Outcome

    Students will know about the uses of chemistry and biology in computer science and engineering.


  • Content

    Lecture 01: Molecular and Cellular Biology

    • Cell
    • Nucleic Acids
    • Deoxyribonucleic Acid
    • Ribonucleic Acid
    • DNA Replication
    • RNA Types


    Lecture 02: DNA Sequencing Techniques

    • DNA Sequencing
    • First Gen Sequencing
    • Second / Next Gen Sequencing
    • Third / Next-Next Gen Sequencing
    • Miscellaneous Terms

    Expected Outcome

    Students will be able to know about DNA Sequencing, and three generations of Sequencing.

    Quiz 1
    Full marks: 15
    Syllabus: Weak 1 and 2

  • Content

    Mid Term Exam

    Syllabus: Weak 1 and 2

    Full marks: 25

    Date: 2 June 2022

    Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes.


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  • Content

    Lecture 01: Computational Chemistry Methods

    • Ab Initio Methods
    • Density Functional Methods
    • Semi-empirical Methods
    • Software Packages


    Lecture 02: Sequence Alignment

    • Sequence Alignment Methods 
    • Local & Global Alignment Basics

    Expected Outcome
    Students will know more about several methods of computational chemistry and sequence alignment.

  • Content

    Lecture 01: Gene Duplication & Read Mapping

    • Mutation
    • Gene Duplication 
    • Read Mapping


    Lecture 02: DNA Database Searching

    • FASTA

    Expected Outcome
    Students will know clearly about gene duplication, read mapping, and database searching.


  • Review class on previous lectures, presentation, and assignment.


    Final Examination


    * After week 5, details information about the final examination will be found here.



    • Opened: Sunday, 11 December 2022, 12:00 AM
      Due: Sunday, 18 December 2022, 12:00 AM
    • Opened: Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 12:00 AM
      Due: Wednesday, 28 December 2022, 12:00 AM
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      Due: Wednesday, 28 December 2022, 12:00 AM