BRM5012 Techniques in medical biotechnology: Genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
BRM5012 Techniques in medical biotechnology: Genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia, Clayton and Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Malaysia, Clayton, Suzhou (SEU)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
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Requisites
Before BRM5012
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BRM5012
No unit lists BRM5012 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
In this unit, you will explore recent advances in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics and systems biology. You will learn about the latest sequencing technologies underlying these fields of research and obtain an understanding of computational methodologies used to explore these massive datasets.
You will gain hands-on experience in extracting, mining and integrating publicly available datasets relevant to biomedical research. This unit will also provide training in statistical methods for biotechnology scientists.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Term 3 | Suzhou (SEU) | On campus |
Assessment
- Written report (1,500 words)Written20%
- Oral presentation (2,000 word equivalent)Presentation25%
- Worksheet (3,500 word equivalent)Exercise55%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply knowledge about cutting-edge, high-throughput sequencing technologies to a variety of clinical applications
- 2
Use bioinformatics software for analysing high-throughput sequencing datasets and mining the outcome (including basics of coding to run software in command line mode)
- 3
Gain knowledge about the functionality of genome browsers and databases to enable navigation through these resources from different model organisms
- 4
Customise data analysis strategies for specific research questions in biomedical research
- 5
Effectively communicate and present bioinformatics and systems biology concepts applied to biomedicine
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Practical activities3 hours
- Seminars24 hours
5 contact hours (2 hours seminars and 3 hours practical/ workshop)
7 hours of private study (expected to be spent on assignments, and designated pre-class and post-class learning activities to prepare for classes and consolidate knowledge.
Please refer to Moodle for additional details.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Chau Khuong
- Dr Premdass Ramdas
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Premdass Ramdas
- Dr Giuseppe Lucarelli
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BRM5012?
BRM5012 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BRM5012 offered?
In 2027, BRM5012 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia, Clayton and Suzhou (SEU).
Does BRM5012 have an exam?
No. BRM5012 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.