399673 Measurement techniques for bioinformatics (6 cr)
The course introduces students to the most fundamental molecular biology technologies including microarrays, mass spectrometry, SNP genotyping, in situ hybridization and cellular imaging. The course is particularly tailored for students with no previous molecular biology background.
News
| 28.4.2008 | The first separate exam will be held on Fri 13 June at 16.00-19.30 in Kumpula Exactum A111. |
| 18.4.2008 | Course material is available for the In situ hybridization module. |
| 11.4.2008 | Detailed schedule (see Contents below) is available for the Cellular imaging module that will begin on Wed 16.4. Note that the first session will begin at 8.00 sharp! All lectures will begin 8.00/12.00, not 15 minutes past. Students should print the practical work instructions themselves, read them in advance, and bring them to the practical work sessions | 2.4.2008 | Course exam will be held on Wednesday 30 April at 9.00-11.30 in Kumpula Exactum A111. |
| 7.1.2008 | The course begins 16 January 12.15 in Biomedicum room BP20 with the module How to work in the laboratory. Please read a note concerning the first module below (in section Contents). |
| 5.12.2007 | Course web site is up. |
Contents
The course consists of the following six modules.
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How to work in the laboratory
Note: Each student has the change to extract their own DNA: for that purpose there will be nurses to take the blood samples in the beginning of the course. DNA will be used later on the course for genetical analysis. Giving the sample is voluntary, there will be some extra samples for those who do not like to give the blood sample.
- Microarrays (detailed description & schedule)
- Mass Spectrometry
- Genotyping
- In situ hybridization (Course material)
- Cellular Imaging (detailed description & schedule, Instructions for practical sessions)
Schedule
Please note that the schedule below is tentative.
The course is held on Wednesdays 12-16 and Fridays 8-12. Exceptions to this are shown below in bold.
Rooms where the modules take place will be added to the schedule later.
The course takes place in Biomedicum.
| Wed 16.1. | Module I: How to work in the laboratory. DNA extraction (room Biomedicum BP20) |
| Fri 18.1. | Module I: How to work in the laboratory. DNA extraction continues (B317b) |
| Wed 23.1. 14-16 | Module II: Microarrays (room Biomedicum Rm B401a) |
| Thu 24.1. 12-17 | Module II: Microarrays (Rm A416b) |
| Fri 25.1. 9-12 | Module II: Microarrays (Rm A416b) |
| Wed 30.1. 15.30-16.30 | Module II: Microarrays (Rm B417b1) |
| Thu 31.1. 8.30-12 | Module II: Microarrays (Rm B417b1) |
| Fri 1.2. | Module III: Mass spectrometry. Note: this lecture is obligatory! (Rm B401a) |
| Thu 7.2. 12-16 | Module III: Mass spectrometry (Rm A421) |
| Fri 8.2. | Module III: Mass spectrometry (Rm A421) |
| Thu 14.2. | Module III: Mass spectrometry (Rm A421) |
| Fri 15.2. | Module III: Mass spectrometry (Rm A421) |
| Wed 27.2. | exam week (no teaching) |
| Fri 29.2. | exam week (no teaching) |
| Wed 5.3. | break week (no teaching) |
| Fri 7.3. | break week (no teaching) |
| Wed 12.3. | Module IV: SNP genotyping |
| Fri 14.3. | Module IV: SNP genotyping |
| Wed 19.3. | Module IV: SNP genotyping |
| Fri 21.3. | Easter holiday |
| Wed 26.3. | Easter holiday |
| Fri 28.3. | Module IV: SNP genotyping |
| Wed 2.4. | Module V: In situ hybridization (meeting room 5-6, 3rd floor) |
| Fri 4.4. | Module V: In situ hybridization (meeting room 5-6, 3rd floor) |
| Wed 9.4. | Module V: In situ hybridization |
| Fri 11.4. | Module V: In situ hybridization |
| Wed 16.4. | Module VI: Cellular Imaging |
| Fri 18.4. | Module VI: Cellular Imaging |
| Wed 23.4. | Module VI: Cellular Imaging |
| Fri 25.4. | Module VI: Cellular Imaging |
| Wed 30.4. | Course exam: 9.00-11.30, Kumpula Exactum A111 |
| Fri 2.5. | exam week |
| Fri 13.6. | Separate exam: 16.00-19.30, Kumpula Exactum A111 |
Enrolling for the course
You can register to the course at earliest on 11 December 2007 in WebOodi
Maximum of 10 students will be taken to the course.
Grading
Course is graded on the scale 1-5. There will be an exam in the end of the course covering the six modules.
Contact
- Course coordinator: Adjunct Professor Outi Monni (outi.monni@helsinki.fi)
If you have questions regarding individual modules, please contact module coordinators.
- How to work in the laboratory - Inkeri Tiala (inkeri.majuri@helsinki.fi)
- Microarrays - Outi Monni (outi.monni@helsinki.fi)
- Mass spectrometry - Suvi Ravela (suvi.ravela@helsinki.fi)
- SNP genotyping - Päivi Saavalainen (paivi.saavalainen@helsinki.fi)
- In situ hybridization - Kirsi Sainio (kirsi.sainio@helsinki.fi)
- Cellular imaging - Anne Vaahtokari (anne.vaahtokari@helsinki.fi)
Previous update: 28.04.2008 12:05 - Esa Pitkänen