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On successfully completing the module you will:
1) understand the relevance and applications of various omics data and technologies
2) be able to identify and analyse several file formats of biological data
3) understand genome assembly, genome annotation, variation and comparative genomics
4) be familiar with the concept of reference genomes and associated concepts and terminology
5) know how to use the command line interface
6) be familiar with shell scripting and basic programming
7) be able to organise and manipulate large-scale biological data using various tools
8) know how to navigate and explore several databases that house biological data
9) be able to apply bioinformatic methods to real genomic/transcriptomic datasets
10) be able to apply basic coding to automate analyses
1. Omics fields, their importance and applications
2. Past and current sequencing technologies and large scale sequencing projects
3. Databases and data formats
4. Genomics in food safety and agriculture
5. Reference genomes and genome browsers
6. Genome assembly and annotation
7. Molecular evolution, mutations and genetic variation
8. Comparative genomics and phylogenetics
9. Web-based bioinformatics tool kits
10. Gene regulation and expression
11. Command line interface - basic commands and shell scripting
12. Basic programming using Python and R
13. Accessing and querying online databases using APIs
14. Using genomics for human disease diagnosis
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 20 |
Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 85 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Group Project: Students will be divided into groups of 4 and will have to produce a poster on a subject related to bioinformatics. | Week 8 | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Assignment: Students will carry out a series of tasks related to the use of online bioinformatic tools. | Week 6 | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Assignment: Students will be required to complete a series of tasks related to obtaining information from genome browsers. | Week 4 | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Examination: Examination will comprise a collection of multiple choice, short and long questions. | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 70 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Guerrino Macori | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |