MBV-INF9410A - Bioinformatics for Molecular Biology
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Course content
This two week, intensive course will introduce students to bioinformatics resources and tools for molecular biology research. Some of the best researchers in Norway will talk about their fields in general as well as their own work. Students are encouraged to bring a lap-top for in-course demonstrations as well as practical lab exercises. The course is intended for biology students as well as computer science students wishing to extend their knowledge of informatics problems in the biological domain. No prior background in bioinformatics or computer science is required.
Learning outcomes
This course seeks to provide students with a broad overview of multiple areas in bioinformatics. Each subject area will introduce requisite background in statistics or other mathematical concepts. Practical tools and problem solving methods will be introduced.
Topics covered:
• Review of probability and statistics with special emphasis on high throughput analysis
• Microarray data analysis
• Sequence alignments and BLASTing
• High throughput sequencing
• Motif scanning and discovery
• Comparative genomics
• Structural biology: tools predictors and 3D modeling
• Working with gene lists
• Protein interaction networks
• Genotype-Phenotype modeling
Admission
To participate in this course you must have an admission to a phd-programme at a Norwegian University or University College.
Ph.d students from other universities or university colleges that would like to take the course as a part of their theoretical syllabus for the Ph.D degree must apply for the status as a visiting ph.d student
Only students admitted to the course may take part in instruction and tuition and sit for the examination.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisites
Admission to a PhD program at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, admission to a PhD program at the Faculty of Medicine, MSc, M.D. or admission to the Faculty of Medicines Medical Student Research Program (Forskerlinjen)
Overlap
8 credits against MBV-INF9410 - Bioinformatics for Molecular Biology. 8 credits against MBV-INF4410 - Bioinformatics for Molecular Biology.
Teaching
The course is given as a two-weeks intensive course, consisting of lectures and in-class tutorials and exercises.
Criteria for access to teaching resources
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, contingent on available capacity.
Exam information
Final take-home exam (one week), given subject.
Exam resources
Students may use notes and handouts collected throughout the course.
Language of examination
The language of examination is generally English. You can apply to the administrators of the course to be given the exam text in Norwegian.
Assessment and grading
Students are awarded either a passing or a failing grade. Read more about the grading system .
An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.
Explanations and appeals
Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals
Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes
You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam .
Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes
You may sit for this exam up to three times. To withdraw from exam you must inform the administration one week prior to the day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.
Exam options for students with special needs
Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. More info about this you find here
Evaluation of this course
Feedback from our students is essential to us in our efforts to ensure and further improve the high quality of our programmes and courses. As a student at the University of Oslo you will therefore be asked to participate in various types of evaluation of our courses, facilities and services. All courses are subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students on a particular course to participate in a more comprehensive, in-depth evaluation of this course, a so called "periodic evaluation".
Contact us
Department of Molecular Biosciences
Visiting address:
Kristine Bonnevies hus, Blindernveien 31
Visiting hours:
Tirsdag-torsdag 12:15-15:00
Postal address:
P.O.Box1041, Blindern
0316 Oslo
Fax: +47 22 85 60 41
E-mail: studieinfo@imbv.uio.no
Web: http://www.mn.uio.no/imbv/english/