spring 2012

BIO-8101 Functional genomics - 5 stp


The course is administrated by

The course is administrated by

Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics
Course contents

Course contents

Practical examples will be taken from plant genomics, but the course is suitable for biologists in all fields. Topics of genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics will be covered. The course will concentrate on data mining and the use of bioinformatics for the analysis of genes and proteins.

Students will work web-based for the course to perform computer based tasks and prepare a seminar talk on one of the subjects. Students taking the course will meet at the University of Tromsø for one week (26.-29.03 2012), where lectures, student seminars and computer practise will take place.

Please send applications by e-mail to Karsten.Fischer@uit.no and a formal application form to the University of Tromsø by February 1 . Course teaching is conditional to a minimum of four and maximum of 10 students.

Objective of the course

Objective of the course

A web-based course aimed to give PhD students theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of functional genomics.
Language of instruction

Language of instruction

The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.

Teaching methods

Teaching methods

4 h lecture. 5 h seminars. 18 h computer work (Web-based)
Assessment

Assessment

Oral seminar presentation and participation in group discussions.
Schedule

Schedule


Recommended reading/syllabus

Recommended reading/syllabus

The curriculum for this course will be a collection of selected primary literature which will be available on the web.
Lectures Spring 2012
The course will be given as a intensive course with one week's duration. Please send applications by e-mail to: Karsten Fischer and a formal application form to the University of Tromsø by March 1th. Course teaching is conditional to a minimum of four and maximum of 10 students.


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