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COURSE TITLE
Bioinformatics - Medical Applications, 7,5 points
 
COURSE CATEGORY   Fristående kurs
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY  
SUBJECT AREA  
  COURSE CODE   8FA010
AIM OF THE COURSE
The aim of the course is to provide knowledge about theory and practical applications of computer-based methods for analysing DNA sequences and protein structures within the field of medicine. The course comprises in-depth knowledge in medical biology.

Learning outcomes
By the end of the course the students will be able to:
Find and follow relevant instructions to utilize internet-based tools and computer programs to identify, compare and analyse biological molecules
Interpret and evaluate results from databank searches in a biomedically relevant context
Compare and evaluate bioinformatics tools for given datasets
Independently identify and select relevant bioinformatics tools in order to illuminate different aspects of a given task and perform relevant analyses
Compile and communicate conclusions regarding the interpretation of the results as well as comparison of the results to published information from biological experiments
CONTENTS
The course involves practical applications and theoretical overview of computerbased methods for studying biological molecules, such as DNA sequences and protein structures. The different parts of the course cover different types of internetbased tools and computer programs. The following problem areas will be covered:
-Performing searches in biological databanks
-Identification and comparison of sequence data of nucleotide and amino acid sequences
-Patterns in amino acid sequences
-Secondary and tertiary structures of proteins
-Metabolic pathways
-Phylogenetic reconstructions through alignments of sequences between different species
TEACHING
The educational methods include lectures, computer exercises, seminars and laboratory work. The educational method used is problem-based learning (PBL). PBL emphasises the students development of free, self-supporting, life-long learning ability as an instrument for critical inquiry. The students own queries and formulated problems form the basis of PBL. Important is also the students ability to take responsibility for his/her own learning, and to seek and evaluate information and knowledge and to train co-operation and a flexible attitude to different views and ideas.

EXAMINATION
Examination forms include active participation in tutorial groups and seminars, written and oral examinations, completed assignments and examination of practical skills.

Students who have failed two times on the course or part of the course are entitled to request another examinator at the new examination occasion.

Extent of re-examination
The extent of a re-examination shall be similar to the regular examination.

Entries for examinations
Rules for entries for examinations are given in the course plan. Besides are "Regulations regarding examinations and examinators" according to decision Linköping University DnR: LiU 1109/00-40 applied.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Regulations concerning general eligibility in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, Section 7, paragraph 28 and in addition special requirements in accordance with Section 7, paragraph 31, i.e. at least three years of full-time undergraduate studies in a main subject area with relevance for Life Science, e.g. from faculties within medicine, technical/natural sciences, odontology, pharmaceutical science. The lowest acceptable grade from undergraduate studies is Pass.

Applicants with a degree from a non-Swedish university must enclose an official examination certificate for at least three years of fulltime studies in subjects with relevance for Life Science, such as biology, chemistry, medicine or corresponding. If English is not the mother tongue of the applicant, he or she must also be able to prove proficiency in English. This may be done by submitting results from an internationally recognised test e.g. the TOEFL-test or prove that the education at basic level has been performed in English. Applications must be supported by official documents issued by a recognised university or other authority.
GRADING
The course is graded on the following scale: Pass; Fail.
CERTIFICATE
Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Office at the Faculty of Health Sciences.
COURSE LITERATURE
The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.
OTHER INFORMATION
Pass or Fail.

Planning and implementation of the course shall be carried out from the wording in this course plan. The evaluation of the course should therefore consider the question how well the course agrees with the course plan. The evaluation will be done orally and written at the end of the course.

Electronic evaluation of the course in accordance with Linköping University´s regulations will in addition be done (Dnr LiU 780/06-04).

At the student´s request, course certificate is issued by the director of studies for courses or, according to delegation, by the head of department/director of programme studies.

The course organiser at the Department of Biomedicine and Surgery will provide a list of relevant litterature at the latest two months before the start of the course.

The course is given in such a way that both men´s and women´s experiences and knowledge are made visible and developed.

If the course is closed down, or is subject for major changes, is normally examination according to this course plan offered on totally three occasions within a year, of which one in close connection to the first examination.
 
Bioinformatics - Medical Applications
Bioinformatics - Medical Applications, advanced course
 
Department responsible
for the course or equivalent:
MEDBIO - Medicinsk biologi
           
Registrar No: LiU 1410/06-41   Course Code: 8FA010      
    Exam codes: see Local Computer System      
Subject/Subject Area :          
           
Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education  
Avancerad       MBI   Medicin  
2007-02-15