Duration
20h Th
Number of credits
| Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
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.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The aim of the course is the acquisition of skills by students for using bioinformatics tools to analyze peptide or nucleotide sequence.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
A good knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Alternation between theoretical and practical courses in a room with computers at the disposal of students.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Mode of classroom teaching
Recommended or required readings
Assessment methods and criteria
The examination will consist in solving a practical problem and an oral presentation to the class. Students will work in groups of two.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Bernard Joris bjoris@ulg.ac.be
Secretariat :
Julémont Fabienne
fjulemont@ulg.ac.be
04 366 3341