399671 Practical Bioinformatics (2008-2009)
Practical Bioinformatics is a course consisting of the following five modules: programming for biologists, R language, Biodatabases, Microarray data analysis and Gene mapping. This page describes the course held in the academic year 2008-2009 The course was previously given in 2007-2008.
News
| 12.2.2009 | Module IV: Microarray data analysis web page is available. Registration begins 13 February: registration form found at the module web page. |
| 8.1.2009 | First session on the Module III: Biodatabases is on 12 January in Kumpula Exactum B221. |
| 13.10.2008 | Due to the popularity of Module I: Programming, we have decided to organise a second instance of the module in II period. Registration is now open! First lecture is on Monday 3 November. See below for details. |
| 8.9.2008 | Updated the schedule for Module V: Gene Mapping. |
| 21.8.2008 | Updated the schedule for Module V: Gene Mapping. |
| 13.8.2008 | Course web page is open. |
Practical Bioinformatics approaches various bio-computational analysis methods essential in life sciences from a practical point of view. The course consists of five modules (I-V; 2-3 cr each) organized in five different periods. Each module consists of approximately 28 hours of lectures and practical exercises in a computer class. Additionally, the modules will include homework and exam.
The course is tailored for undergraduate and graduate students studing biosciences (biology, biochemistry, medicine etc.) and assumes no previous background in bioinformatics or programming. Basic computer skills are required. The course is organized at the Biomedicum Helsinki (Haartmaninkatu 8). A maximum of 24 students will be accepted for the course.
The course consists of the following modules (please see more information on the web sites of individual modules).
Modules & Registration
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V Gene mapping (I period)
[schedule Updated
8 September]
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This module is focused on providing students with practical computer skills needed in gene mapping. The topics that will be covered are A) Phenotype data – data integrity and statistical analysis B) Genotype data – data integrity and checking (Mendelian errors, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium) C) Linkage analysis of dichotomous and quantitative variables D) Genetic association analysis and E) statistical power estimation. Suggested reading will be informed later.
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I Programming for Biologists (I period)
[registration]
A maximum of 24 students will be accepted for the course.
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I Programming for Biologists (II period, second instance)
[registration]
A maximum of 24 students will be accepted for the course. Lectures on Mondays 10-12, exercises on Fridays 13-16. First lecture on Monday 3 November!
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II R Language module (II period)
[registration]
A maximum of 24 students will be accepted for the course.
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III Biodatabases (III period)
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IV Microarray data
analysis (IV period) (registration via module web page)
Each module can be taken individually.
Scope
Each module will yield either 2 or 3 credits.Location
The course is given in Biomedicum Helsinki (Haartmaninkatu 8).
Previous update: 12.02.2009 13:15 - Esa Pitkänen