BTH3800

Bioinformatics ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Chua Tock Hing

Offered:
Not offered in 2006.

Synopsis: This unit examines the methods and protocols of bioinformatics, genomes, DNA and protein sequence analyses. Topics covered include methods of information retrieval from various internet databases; bioinformatics softwares, data entry of bioinformatics information, computer modelling of macromolecules, and functional genomics.

Objectives: To understand information content and its flow in the biological systems, and the processes related to the flow; to learn to use bioinformatics software and computer models; to learn to analyse and interpret simple bioinformation data sets; to understand theoretical basis of mining bioinformation.

Assessment: Practical reports 35%,+ Mid-semester Test 15%,+ Final Examination 50%

Contact Hours: 2 hours of lectures, 2 hours practical and 1 hour tutorial per week

Prerequisites: BTH2746 or GEN2041

Prohibitions: BMS2062