BIOINFORMATICS TECHNOLOGIES

CSE5BIO

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject introduces Bioinformatics Technologies; it involves complex biological analysis, the application of information technology principles, and the integration of diverse biological content through different information technologies. On completing this subject student will be able to understand bioinformatics technologies such as microarrays, statistical methods and data mining; understand how bioinformatics technologies can be applied to RNA and protein structure and folding problems, molecular interactions, genetics and metabolic pathways.

School: School Engineering&Mathematical Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Phoebe Chen

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Analyse data using a fundamental set of bioinformatic technology approaches.

Activities:
Lectures, Tutorials, Assignments 1 & 2.

02. Assess relevant bioinformatic technologies wich are applied to specific tasks.

Activities:
Lectures, Tutorials, Assignment 1 and 2, practical evaluation and exam.

03. Explain and Interpret the results generated by bioinformatic technologies to a high standard.

Activities:
Lectures, Tutorials, Assignment 1 and 2, practical evaluation and exam.

04. Communicate the results of data analysis effectively in the Bioinformatics Technologies topic.

Activities:
Lectures, Tutorials, Assignment 1 and 2, practical evaluation and exam.

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Phoebe Chen

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one 3-hour examinationHurdle requirement: To pass the subject, a pass in the examination is mandatory.5002, 03, 04
Tutorial participation and contribution to tutorial tasks equivalent to 100 words per tutorial1002
two assignments equivalent to 1200 words each4001, 02, 03, 04