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

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).

Teaching language

English

Evaluation

Pass/fail.

Recommended year of study

1. year autumn

Recommended 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

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