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MEIN50030

Academic Year 2025/2026

Bioinformatics Seminar Series (Year 2) (MEIN50030)

Subject:
Medical Informatics
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
5 (Doctoral)
Credits:
2.5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Kenneth Wolfe
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 1
Spring 1.5
Trimester:
2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Pass/Fail (GPA Neutral)

Curricular information is subject to change.

Students interested in taking this module should contact the module coordinator (Prof. Ken Wolfe, kenneth.wolfe@ucd.ie) to check their suitability BEFORE registering for it.

This is a module comprising participation/attendance in a bioinformatics seminar series. It is primarily aimed at students in the Bioinformatics and Systems Biology PhD programme.

Students taking the module must be doing a research project (e.g. a PhD project) that includes a bioinformatics aspect (i.e. computer-based analysis of biological data such as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, etc.).

It is intended for students who have already taken the CNWY40070 module in their Year 1, and who wish to participate in the Bioinformatics Seminar series again in their Year 2. Students taking MEIN50030 are expected to give Bioinformatics Research seminar presentations at a higher level than in Year 1 (CNWY40070). They should present on their latest research findings, including submission of the slides of their talk a week prior to speaking for comments from the module coordinator. They will also contribute more in-depth insights into presentations, intended as constructive feedback to other presenters.

MEIN50030 will normally be held in Spring Trimester at 1.00 pm on Mondays, to integrate with the Bioinformatics Seminar Series component of CNWY40070.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

How to listen and make sense of research talks.
How to present to a scientific audience.
How to think critically about whether research work in a talk is clearly supported by the presented evidence.
How to think about how to optimally present and organise research talks.
How to effectively provide supportive feedback to others.

Indicative Module Content:

Research seminars are on the topics of the students' own research projects (e.g. their PhD project). They should focus on the bioinformatics aspects of the research project.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

50
Specified Learning Activities

10
Total

60

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Small group teaching where students get the opportunity for scientific communication with peers under guidance of a member of staff.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

This module is typically a follow-on from CNWY40070 and if taken independently you should first discuss with the module co-ordinator before registering.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Individual Project: Students give a research seminar (20-30 mins) about their research project, e.g. their PhD project. It should focus on the bioinformatics aspects and be at an advanced level for PhD Year 2 students. Week 1 Spring, Week 2 Spring, Week 3 Spring, Week 4 Spring, Week 5 Spring, Week 6 Spring, Week 7 Spring, Week 8 Spring, Week 9 Spring, Week 10 Spring, Week 11 Spring, Week 12 Spring, Week 14 Spring, Week 15 Spring Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes
50
 Yes
Participation in Learning Activities: Students are expected to attend all bionformatics research seminars, and to participate by asking questions and discussion. An attendance sheet will be used Week 1 Spring, Week 2 Spring, Week 3 Spring, Week 4 Spring, Week 5 Spring, Week 6 Spring, Week 7 Spring, Week 8 Spring, Week 9 Spring, Week 10 Spring, Week 11 Spring, Week 12 Spring, Week 14 Spring, Week 15 Spring Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes
50
 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback is provided during the discussion sessions and in response to self assessment sheets.

Name Role
Dr Raul Miranda Caso Luengo Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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