BMS2062 Introduction to bioinformatics
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
BMS2062 Introduction to bioinformatics is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 6 units, leading on to 8 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BMS2062
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BMS2062
6 units list BMS2062 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- BCH3031Functional genomics and molecular medicineNo reviews yet
- BCH3052Protein biology: From sequence to structure and diseaseNo reviews yet
- BMS3031Molecular mechanisms of diseaseNo reviews yet
- BMS3052Biomedical basis and epidemiology of human diseaseNo reviews yet
- MIC3011Molecular microbiologyNo reviews yet
- MIC3022Molecular virology and viral pathogenesisNo reviews yet
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: MOL2022
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following:
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science (including double degree programs)
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Scholar Program)
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science Advanced with Honours
Overview
Bioinformatics unites the major advances in biology, biochemistry and the biomedical sciences with those in computing, bioinformatics and networking. The unit covers the application of the internet to biomedical sciences; organisation and uses of scientific databases; use of computational methods in genomics and proteomics; fundamentals of molecular modelling; analysis and presentation of biomedical data; and communication of biomedical data using information technology.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- In-semester theory tests13%
- Final exam (2 hours and 10 minutes)Threshold hurdle40%
- Projects and assignmentsThreshold hurdle47%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyse DNA and RNA sequences and predict gene products
- 2
Identify conserved features in sequences and structures that define the function of macromolecules
- 3
Navigate databases to identify sequences and data on mutations associated with disease.
- 4
Construct and analyse sequence alignments, molecular phylogeny and molecular models of proteins and design strategies to assess gene function by reverse genetics.
- 5
Interpret structural and functional effects of mutations and predict/state molecular mechanisms underlying the resulting disease.
- 6
Investigate and communicate, verbally and through writing, the applications of bioinformatics to areas of biomedical science including the development of drugs and therapeutics
Workload and teaching
- Workshops30 hours
- Lectures23 hours
2 Lectures per week, 1 three hour practical session per week.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Daniel Czech
- Dr Terry Kwok-Schuelein
- Associate Professor Anna Roujeinikova
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Elizabeth Davis
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BMS2062?
BMS2062 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after BMS2062?
BMS2062 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 6 units, including BCH3031, BCH3052, BMS3031, BMS3052, MIC3011 and MIC3022. Those lead on to 8 units in all.
When is BMS2062 offered?
In 2020, BMS2062 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does BMS2062 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.