Study Programmes 2015-2016
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| Applied Bioinformatics | ||
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Duration :
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| 20h Th | ||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| 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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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||
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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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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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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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Recommended or required readings :
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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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