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 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs BMS1062 and unlocks 5 units, leading on to 7 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BMS2062
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After BMS2062
5 units list BMS2062 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- 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
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following:
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science (including double degree programs)
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Scholar Program)
Prohibition: MOL2022
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 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Case study analysis (×2) - (2 hours to complete each case study analysis plus 10 mins reading time)60%
- Quizzes (x3) - ( Each quiz will run for 30 mins at the end of an on-campus applied session)15%
- In semester assessments (Website & Professional Development Module - approx. 1,200 words)25%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Predict the consequences of DNA variation within different regions of the genome.
- 2
Identify the key structural features of genes and mRNA sequences, which allow them to be transcribed & translated into proteins.
- 3
Evaluate what transcriptomics experiments reveal about the RNAs present within a cell or a collection of cells.
- 4
Evaluate what proteomics experiments reveal about the proteins present within a cell or a collection of cells.
- 5
Determine how protein sequence and structure analysis provides insights into the function of a protein and its possible role in a disease state.
- 6
Investigate the role of bioinformatics and molecular biology in advancing our understanding, detection & treatment of disease.
Workload and teaching
- Applied sessions33 hours
- Lectures24 hours
A total of 12 hours per week including 6 hrs of teacher-directed learning (such as lectures and applied sessions) and 6 hours of student-directed study.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Anna Roujeinikova
- Dr Daniel Andrews
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Daniel Andrews
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BMS2062?
You need BMS1062 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after BMS2062?
BMS2062 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 5 units, including BCH3052, BMS3031, BMS3052, MIC3011 and MIC3022. Those lead on to 7 units in all.
When is BMS2062 offered?
In 2023, BMS2062 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is BMS2062?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BMS2062 have an exam?
No. BMS2062 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.