Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should be able to:
• Describe the principles underpinning microbial genomics in food safety
• Apply the practical analytical skills gained in the basic concepts of bacterial whole genome sequencing data analysis
• Identify and critique the limitations and strengths of methodological approaches used in bioinformatic research papers
• Integrate bioinformatic workflows into the analysis of research datasets
• Communicate the findings from bioinformatic analyses to audiences with varying domain knowledge
• Consult on and guide the experimental design of future research projects
The course will address topics focussing on applied aspects of bioinformatics in food safety:
• Accessing and searching public databases
• Basic scripting
• Critical evaluation and quality control of data
• Implementation of experimental design into in silico analyses
• Introduction to whole genome sequencing analysis