Module Number

BIOINF4240 (entspricht BIO-4240)
Module Title

Bioinformatics Tools
Lecture Type(s)

Practical Course
ECTS 3
Work load
- Contact time
- Self study
Workload:
90 h
Class time:
30 h / 2 SWS
Self study:
60 h
Duration 1 Semester
Frequency Each Semester
Language of instruction English
Type of Exam

The final grade is based on performance, a written report on each day of the practical course, and one or two short oral presentations.

Content

In this practical course, students work on a mini research project in the area of
genomics, metagenomics or phylogenetics. Working in teams, the participants
use state-of-the-art bioinformatics tools to address a series of typical computational
questions. During the course, students read up on different methods and
introduce the methods to each other in short presentations.

Objectives

Students will gain practical experience in application of bioinformatics software
for analyzing NGS data in the context of genomics, metagenomics or phylogenetics.
They will be able to use libraries and frameworks, and will acquire
knowledge or extend their knowledge of Java and Python. By working together
in groups, students obtain teamwork and collaboration skills, and they will
learn about project organization and presentation techniques. Students will
know about the strengths and weaknesses and about the limitations of various
methods for molecular sequence data, and will be able to describe and evaluate
these methods.

Allocation of credits / grading
Type of Class
Status
SWS
Credits
Type of Exam
Exam duration
Evaluation
Calculation
of Module (%)
Practical Course
P
o
3
3.0
tp, op
g
100
Prerequisite for participation There are no specific prerequisites.
Lecturer / Other Huson
Literature

Scientific publications

Last offered Sommersemester 2022
Planned for Wintersemester 2024
Assigned Study Areas BIO-PRAK