Course code: BIO-3323

Bioinformatics: Genomes and genomics

Campus
Semester / Year Spring 2011
Credits 10
BIO-3323
Bioinformatics: Genomes and genomics
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10
ects
The course is administrated by
Fakultet for naturvitenskap og teknologi
Type of course
Spring course.

This course can be taken as a singular course.
Recommended prerequisites
BIO-2304 Introduction to Bioinformatics
Course contents
The course is a continuation of BIO-2304, Introduction to Bioinformatics and deals with topics such as genomes and genome structures, genome sequencing, assembly and annotation, evolution, functional genomics and modelling.
Objective of the course
To give the students an introduction to the genomes and genomics of organisms. To develop insight into the use of bioinformatic instruments for assembly and annotation and further insight about tools for functional tasks such as micro-array and modelling. To develop understanding about how bioinformatics can be used as a tool to design experimental experiments and analyse results.
Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

Approx. 80 hrs of lectures/lab work in the course. The labs and lectures will be given during a two week period. Lab report must be accepted before exam.

Assessment methods
Project assignment and presentation. Grade type: pass / fail.

Re-sit examination
For students who did not pass their exam, or were unable to sit their exam due to medical reasons etc., we offer a re-sit examination early in the following semester.
Course overlap
KJE-8602 Bioinformatics - genome and genome analysis 8
Recommended reading/syllabus

Syllabus will be available on Classfronter.



Lectures Spring 2011
First attendance is compulsory: Will be announced later
Lectures/Labwork The course has a limit of 18 students. Students at the Master degree programme in Technology - molecular biotechnology are prioritized. Other students will be ranked after number of achieved credits. Please inform Nils Peder Willassen if you plan to attend the course.

stip. Erik Hjerde
F.aman. Peik Haugen
Prof Nils Peder Willassen

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