Learning outcomes
Practical skills to find, retrieve and analyze data from major bioinformatic databases; develop judgement to evaluate analysis results; elementary knowledge of phylogenetics; basic understanding of protein structures and protein 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 molecular graphics project.
Teaching methods
| Teaching method | Contact | Online |
| Independent work | 0 h | 80 h |
Work on the internet course (estimated 30 h), guided by on-line tutoring and optional live tutoring sessions. 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, constitutes a second project (estimated 20 h).
Teaching language
EnglishModes of study
Small assignments are completed within the web course environment. Final project reports are submitted via Moodle.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.Recommended year of study
1. year autumnRecommended as soon as possible. Continuous registration during terms. The course is open for self-study even during holidays, but with limited or no tutoring from June to August.
Study materials
Course material on the internet
Further information
Enrolment: http://bioinf.uta.fi/courses/
Organization responsible: Tampere IBT
