Computational Methods of Systems Biology

582653
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Bioinformatics
Advanced studies
The course explores computational methods for biological networks, including network motif discovery, pathway analysis and reconstruction techniques. Prerequisite studies: recommended background studies include basics in bioinformatics as well as algorithms. Course book: B. H. Junker, F. Schreiber: Analysis of Biological Networks, Wiley, 2008.

Exam

02.03.2012 09.00 B123
Year Semester Date Period Language In charge
2012 spring 16.01-23.02. 3-3 English Leena Salmela

Lectures

Time Room Lecturer Date
Mon 12-14 B222 Leena Salmela 16.01.2012-23.02.2012
Thu 10-12 B119 Leena Salmela 16.01.2012-23.02.2012

Exercise groups

Group: 1
Time Room Instructor Date Observe
Mon 10-12 B222 Hongyu Su 23.01.2012—24.02.2012

Information for international students

The course is lectured in English.

General

The course explores computational methods for biological networks, including network motif discovery, pathway analysis and reconstruction techniques.
Prerequisite studies: recommended background studies include basics in bioinformatics as well as algorithms.
 
 
The course is lectured by D.Sc.(Tech) Leena Salmela and M.Sc. Markus Heinonen.
 
First lecture: Monday 16.1 at 12.15-14 B222

Completing the course

The course consists of the following components:

Lectures

Preliminary schedule:

Group work

Exercises

Course exam

70% of the grade

Grading

The course will be graded in the scale 1-5. 50% of the maximum points will give the grade of 1/5, 90% of the maximum will give the grade of 5/5.

Literature and material

Text books: