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Archived Curricula Guide 2010–2011
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BIKE2080 Bioinformatics 3 ECTS
Organised by
Biochemistry
Person in charge
Martti Tolvanen
Preceding studies
Basic knowledge of nucleic acids, genes and proteins.
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
Institute of Medical Technology
Curricula 2009 – 2010
BIKE2080 Bioinformatics 3 ECTS

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.

Teaching methods

Teaching method Contact Online
Personal instruction
Independent work 0 h 60 h

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.

Teaching language

English

Modes of study

Small assignments are completed within the web course environment. Final project report is submitted as an emailed document.

Evaluation

Pass/fail.

Recommended year of study

2. year autumn
2. year spring
3. year autumn
3. year spring

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/

Belongs to following study modules

Institute of Medical Technology
Subject studies (Biochemistry)
2010–2011
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
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Institute of Medical Technology