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BIOI2080 Introduction to bioinformatics 4 op
Organised by
Bioinformatics
Person in charge
Csaba Ortutay, Martti Tolvanen and Bairong Shen
Preceding studies
Introduction to biochemistry and Introduction to molecular biology or similar basic knowledge of nucleic acids, genes and proteins.

Learning outcomes

Practical skills to find, retrieve and analyze data from major bioinformatic databases; develop judgement to evaluate analysis results; elementary knowledge of phylogenetics and protein structure visualization.

Contents

A general introduction to key areas of bioinformatics: bioinformatic databases, genomics, DNA and protein sequences, protein structures; theory and practice of the most common computational tools used in bioinformatics. Same course as BIKE2080 (3 ECTS), but supplemented with an additional project, which teaches the use of a molecular graphics programme (e.g. PyMol) and protein visualization in general.

Teaching methods

Teaching method Contact Online
Independent work 0 h 80 h

No fixed starting dates.

Teaching language

English

Modes of study

Work on the internet course (estimated 30 h), guided by on-line tutoring. The course includes small, obligatory assignments during the self-study period and a larger project in the end (estimated 30 h). The project is documented in a written report which is evaluated by the tutor. Learning extra molecular graphics and producing images, a second project (estimated 20 h).

Evaluation

Pass/fail.

Recommended year of study

1. year autumn

As soon as possible. Continuous registration during terms. The course is open for self-study during holidays, too.

Study materials

Course material on the internet

Further information

Enrolment: http://bioinf.uta.fi/courses/
Organization responsible: Tampere IMT

Belongs to following study modules

Lääketieteellisen teknologian instituutti
Bioinformatiikan pääaineopinnot (Bioinformatiikka)
2008–2009
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
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Lääketieteellisen teknologian instituutti