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.