Bioinformatics

Code:

EBE0122

Acronym:

BIOI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Molecular Biotechnology

Instance: 2018/2019 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://www.dcc.fc.up.pt/~vsc/Bioinformatica.MIB
Responsible unit:	Molecular Biology
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Bioengineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIB	20	Syllabus	5	-	6	42	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The course educates students in:

- what are and how can we access the majer Web resources in this area
- what are the key algorithms used by the fundamental tools, and what are the the corresponding algorithms,
- INtroduce students to data analysis

Learning outcomes and competences

The student should be able to successfully:

- program scripts on the access and manipulation of biological dsts.
-have critical understand of available tools
- be able to folow major developments in the area.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Molecular Evolution
  Basic Concepts
 Phylogenetics
  Biiological Data Bases

Algorithms in:
  Pairwise Alignment
  Multiple Alignment
  Phylogenetic Trees
  Gene Expression.

Mandatory literature

ULL; Computational statistics & data analysis

Teaching methods and learning activities

Classes include
  a. form presentation
  b. example basic discusssion
  c, practical work, including a monography.

keywords

Natural sciences > Biological sciences > Biology > Computational biology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	25,00
Exame	75,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo
Frequência das aulas
Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

The students are required to attend classes, and participate in discussion of scientific work.

Calculation formula of final grade

P1 = EX (MAX 5V) + HOMEWORK (5V)

P2 = EX (MAX 10V)