GEN3010 Applied bioinformatics
Faculty of Science
GEN3010 Applied bioinformatics is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before GEN3010
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After GEN3010
No unit lists GEN3010 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
With advancements in high-throughput data generation technologies, modern biology is becoming increasingly quantitative in nature. Biologists now commonly deal with large volumes of heterogeneous data in various digital formats. Bioinformatics is the interdisciplinary field that deals with processing, analysis and management of biological information using computer science and information technologies. This unit will assist you to develop essential bioinformatics skills and focuses on the practical use of bioinformatics methods and resources for the analysis of nucleotide and protein sequences, as well as results from omics studies, with emphasis on their evolutionary underpinnings and statistical foundations. You will explore the basic concepts underlying bioinformatic algorithms for assembly, alignment and pattern finding. You will also get hands-on experience in working with data from –omics studies, and learn data type-specific methods to perform gene/protein expression analysis, clustering, network analysis and data visualization.
Offerings in 2023
The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for GEN3010.
Assessment
- Computer labOtherThreshold hurdle40%
- Programming assignmentsAssignment5%
- Group projectProject15%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExamThreshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyze current high-throughput techniques to generate omics data and apply standard workflows to analyze them.
- 2
Implement gene set enrichment, network analysis and data visualization protocols.
- 3
Evaluate genome assemblies and underlying algorithms using short and long read sequencing data.
- 4
Perform basic computer programming with case studies involving DNA pattern finding.
- 5
Describe applications of machine learning in biology.
- 6
Demonstrate team work, scientific communication and peer to peer learning and feedback.
Workload and teaching
Two 1-hour lectures and one 3-hour computer lab practical per week or equivalent
Seven hours of independent study per week
Where it fits
GEN3010 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for GEN3010?
GEN3010 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is GEN3010 offered?
GEN3010 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
Does GEN3010 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include GEN3010?
GEN3010 is part of Genetics and genomics.