課程說明(Course Description)
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<br>1. Comparing biological sequences using machine learning techniques. Basic    techniques and their underline principles used in comparing biological sequences will be taught in this class. Besides, emphasis will be given on how to implement these techniques on a computer.
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<br>2. Machine Learning, Tom Mitchell, McGraw Hill, 1997 (tentative).
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<br>3. Bioinformatics, The Machine Learning Approach, Pierre Baldi, 2001,MIT press.
<br>   Pattern Recognition Using Neural Network, Carl Looney, 1997, Oxford  University Press.
<br>   Other web available and related materials.
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<br>4. Following the course schedule handed out to students exactly. 
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<br>5. Undecided, take home examines, reports, or tests.
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<br>6. Will be implemented in the university e-learning system in the future or sent out to studends via e-mail. 
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