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Valid for year : 2006
 
TFBI06 Genomics, 4,5 ECTS credits.
/Genomik/

For:   Bio   BKM   KeBi  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 42
Rec. self-study hours: 78

  Area of Education: Science

Subject area: Biology/Chemical biology

  Advancement level (A-D): D

Aim:
The course aims to give the student an insight to the fast developing area of genomics. The course will discuss the techniques used for genome sequencing and genomic research, the uses of having genomes sequenced as well as touching upon some of the insights that have been drawn from the available genome data.

Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
75 ECTS credits in biology/chemistry

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Organisation:
The course will consist of lectures, some discussion of scientific litterature and a laborative excercise.

Course contents:
Techniques for genome sequences, applications of genome data, evolutionary genetics from a genome perspective.

Course literature:
Gibson and Muse; A Primer of Genome Science (2nd ed). Sinauer Associates Incorperated.

Examination:
Written Examination
Laboratory Work
2 p
1 p
 



Course language is Swedish/English.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Agneta Johansson
Examiner:
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Last updated: 02/25/2016