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Archived Curricula Guide 2010–2011
Curricula Guide is archieved. Please refer to current Curricula Guides
BIOI2290 Math and CS for bioinformatics 3 ECTS
Organised by
Bioinformatics
Person in charge
Tapio Salakoski
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
Institute of Medical Technology
Curricula 2009 – 2010

Learning outcomes

Mastering basics of probability theory (probability, probability axioms, conditional probability, probability density function, cumulative distribution function, expectation, variance, discrete random variable, continuous random variable) and statistics (statistical experiment, descriptive statistics, inference statistics). Ability to calculate with complex numbers and matrices (also determinant, eigenvalues and eigenvectors), and define extremum values of a given function. Capability to analyze and solve differential equations.

Contents

Essential math and CS methods with applications to bioinformatics. The course content includes probability theory, statistics, complex numbers, matrices, ordinary differential equations, extremum values.

Teaching methods

Teaching method Contact Online
Lectures 12 h 0 h
Exercises 8 h 0 h

Teaching language

English

Modes of study

Lectures, exercises, participation in classroom work (50% of home exercises must be completed) and Moodle activity (at lest 4 participations at the course discussion forum in Moodle), written exam.

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Recommended year of study

1. year autumn

Study materials

Lecture notes and supplementary books.

Further information

Organization responsible: Turku DIT

Belongs to following study modules

Institute of Medical Technology
2010–2011
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
Institute of Medical Technology