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| BIOC0717-2 | Applied Bioinformatics
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| Duration : | 20h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Bernard Joris |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| The course will include:
- A practical introduction to UNIX commands, the use an X terminal and the management of file transfers using the network
- The use of different softwares for comparing two nucleotide or peptide sequences as well as a description of the different banks accessible via the internet. Particular attention will be given to the statistical analysis of the results.
- The programs present in the EMBOSS software suite (
http://emboss.open-bio.org/rel/dev/apps/) will be used to analyze the nucleotide and peptide sequences.
- Practical work associated with this module will enable students to use the software presented in theory. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The aim of the course is the acquisition of skills by students for using bioinformatics tools to analyze peptide or nucleotide sequence. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| A good knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Alternation between theoretical and practical courses in a room with computers at the disposal of students. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Mode of classroom teaching |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The examination will consist in solving a practical problem and an oral presentation to the class. Students will work in groups of two. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Bernard Joris bjoris@ulg.ac.be
Secretariat :
Julémont Fabienne
fjulemont@ulg.ac.be
04 366 3341 |
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