This is an introductory course in Computational Biology with an emphasis on Neuroscience. Computational Biology is not just about how to use computers to do biology. It is about how to use computer science in biology.
Many biological processes have a computational aspect.
The most obvious examples are in Neuroscience. When we calculate the velocity and trajectory of an oncoming car and use them to judge the timing of our movements, we are performing calculations like those performed by a computer. The exercises will develop skills in computational methods and illustrate the course material. All biology graduate students can take the course. It is taught at a qualitative level.