Algorithms for Bioinformatics

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Bioinformatics
Intermediate studies
Course introduces some basic algorithmic concepts and techniques through motivation by selected computational molecular biology problems. The goal is to obtain a solid basis for advanced studies in bioinformatics. Prerequisites: programming skills. Course book: Neil C. Jones and Pavel A. Pevzner: An Introduction to Bioinformatics Algorithms, MIT Press, 2000.

Exam

19.10.2011 09.00 B123
Year Semester Date Period Language In charge
2011 autumn 05.09-12.10. 1-1 English Veli Mäkinen

Lectures

Time Room Lecturer Date
Mon 12-14 B222 Veli Mäkinen 05.09.2011-12.10.2011
Wed 10-12 B222 Veli Mäkinen 05.09.2011-12.10.2011

Exercise groups

Group: 1
Time Room Instructor Date Observe
Thu 10-12 BK107 Niko Välimäki 12.09.2011—14.10.2011

General

Course introduces some basic algorithmic concepts and techniques through motivation by selected computational molecular biology problems. The goal is to obtain a solid basis for advanced studies in bioinformatics. Prerequisites: programming skills.

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Completing the course

The course consists of lectures, study groups, and exercices, as follows:

  • Mon 12-14 there will be (mandatory) study group meeting aiming at an in-depth coverage of the week's topics.
  • Wed 10-12 there will be an introductory lecture to the next week's topics. (cycle starts here)
  • Thu 10-12 there will be an exercice session on the week's topics.

Introductory lecture ends with a list of topics and their assignments to the students. The topic is to be studied
carefully before gathering to the study group meeting on Monday, with the fellow students studying the same topic, to form
a common understanding of the assigned topic. Then the groups will be mixed so that each group has an
expert from each topic, and the rest of the Monday's study group is devoted to teaching each others the material adopted.
Exercise session tests the understanding of all topics.

There will be an exam giving 48 points at the maximum. Active participation to exercises gives at the maximum 12 points (30%->1p,85%->12p, linear scale). The grading is then based on the total points (maximum 60) achieved.

Literature and material

Course book

Neil C. Jones & Pavel A. Pevzner: An Introduction to Bioinformatics Algorithms (MIT Press, 2004).

Course content