Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

Schools

Chemistry & Molec Biosciences, Agriculture Food Sciences Schl

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

2 Lecture hours
3 Contact hours

Prerequisite

BIOL2202

Recommended prerequisite

Assessment methods

Assignment, computer practicals and end-of-semester examination

Course enquiries

Dr Scott Beatson

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.

Course description

This course will provide a practical introduction to genomics and bioinformatics. The course will cover next-generation sequencing, biological databases, sequence alignment, similarity searches, genome browsers, molecular evolution, human disease genetics and proteomics. In the first half of the course students will undertake computer-based practical modules that will provide hands-on experience with the latest on-line genomics and bioinformatics tools. Subsequently, students will choose an elective practical module provides advanced training in bioinformatics applications in various discipline area. This course is designed to enable biological sciences students without a solid background in computing to gain an understanding of the important concepts underlying bioinformatics together with a thorough grounding in the use of standard computational techniques to analyse biological sequence data.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile