Practical Bioinformatics (8 cr)
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| 21.8.2007 | Important: Module IV: Gene mapping has been postponed until next year. |
| 12.1.2007 | Updated links to Module II and III pages. |
| 25.10.2006 | Main page for course Practical Bioinformatics (this page) is open. |
Practical Bioinformatics approaches various bio-computational analysis methods essential in life sciences from a practical point of view. The course consists of four modules (I-IV; 2 cr each) organized in four different periods. Each module consists of approximately 28 hours of lectures and practical exercises in a computer class. Additionally, the modules will include homework and exam.
The course is tailored for undergraduate and graduate students studing biosciences (biology, biochemistry, medicine etc.) and assumes no previous background in bioinformatics or programming. Basic computer skills are required. The course is organized at the Biomedicum Helsinki (Haartmaninkatu 8). A maximum of 25 students will be accepted for the course.
The course consists of the following modules (please see more information on the web sites of individual modules).
- I Unix and Perl programming (II period, 2006)
- II Biodatabases (III period, 2007)
- III Microarray data analysis (IV period, 2007)
- IV Gene mapping (I period, 2007)
Each module can be taken individually, but the participation in all the modules is highly recommended. Particularly, students attending Modules III or IV will find the skills taught in Module I to be of benefit for the understanding and execution of the practical exercises (see flowchart above). Moreover, as some parts of the analysis procedures applied to gene expression (Module III) and gene mapping (Module IV) will be handled using similar data analysis packages, attending one of the modules will facilitate the understanding of some aspects of the other.
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- I Unix and Perl programming (II period, 2006)
- II Biodatabases (III period, 2007)
- III Microarray data analysis (IV period, 2007)
- IV Gene mapping (Module postponed until next year)
Previous update: 21.08.2007 13:31 - Esa Pitkänen