Praktischer Einstieg in die Bioinformatik

English title:

Practical introduction to bioinformatics

Course ID:

790101

ECTS credits:

2,0

Title in native language:
Praktischer Einstieg in die Bioinformatik

Term Semester:

Autumn/Winter

Instruction language(s):

German

Course content:

In order to perform successful work in modern life sciences, knowledge is required about how to work with biological databases and bioinformatics online tools. In practical examples students will learn how to use public sequence databases as well as software for sequence analysis and interpretation. Students will get introduced to challenges of working with DNA and protein sequences. Apart from using online tools (e.g. blast, genome browsers) the students will gain first experiences in working from the Linux command line.

Expected previous knowledge:

It is recommended to take this course in parallel to „Introduction to Bioinformatics“, or thereafter.

Learning outcomes:

Knowledge of the most important bioinformatics websites, databases, and tools. Experience in how to work with databases and software commonly used for the analysis of DNA and protein sequences. First experience with working on the Linux command line.

Teaching and learning methods:

Practical exercises on the computer.

Exam method:

Active participation and a course protocol are used for grading.
The course protocol needs to be submitted at the latest four weeks after the end of the course as a printout at the secretariat of the Department of Biotechnology.

Details URL:

https://online.boku.ac.at/BOKUonline/wbLv.wbShowLVDetail?pStpSpNr=293943

Scheduled dates:

http://online.boku.ac.at/BOKUonline/te_ortzeit.liste?corg=15660&clvnr=293943

Curriculum URL:

http://online.boku.ac.at/BOKUonline/wbLv.wbShowStellungInStp?pStpSpNr=293943