Admission requirements
Advice: Participants should have basic knowledge of Systems Biology, Natural Products or a similar course. There is limited space for students in this course. You have to register in usis for this course. In February 2020 we will contact the students who are registered whether they can follow the course.
Contact
Coordinator: Dr. Y. H. Choi Email: y.choi@chem.leidenuniv.nl
Description
Metabolomics has become an important metabolic profiling tool in life sciences, including studies of plant interaction with its environment and studies on the activity of medicinal plants. This course will cover basic phytochemistry, analytical platforms for metabolomics (NMR, Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry), data interpretation with Multivariate Data Analysis, and example of application of metabolomics to life science.
Learning goals
Course objectives: This course aims at providing broad knowledge on the metabolomics. Participants are expected to learn about basic biosynthesis of natural products, analytical chemistry of natural products using chromatography and spectroscopy, and data mining with a series of multivariate data analysis.
Final qualifications: Participants understand the goal of metabolomics in life science, basic concept of analytical platforms (chromatography, Mass spectrometry, and NMR) currently used for metabolomics. Also, they will understand the basics of multivariate data analysis to interpret analytical data.
Timetable
From 29 March 2021 to 16 April 2021, see Brightspace for detailed timetable.
1 week for theory, 1 week for practice, 1 week for wrap-up course for structure elucidation, 1 week for self-study, exam.
Mode of instruction
Lectures, practice, reading of articles
Assessment method
Written examination
The final grade is soley based on:
Written exam, to cover theory (1st week)
Practicum (2nd week)
Wrap-up (3rd week)
The minimum grade is 6 out of 10.
Inspection and feedback on the examination
Date: 16/04/2021
Brightspace
Brightspace is used for communication and for course material
Reading list
Basic reading list will be provided 3 months before the course
Registration
Registration deadline: Before 31 January 2021 There is limited space for students in this course. You have to register in usis for this course. In February 2021 will we contact the students who are registered whether they can follow the course.
Via Usis
Exchange and Study Abroad students, please see the Prospective students website for more information on how to apply.
Remarks
This course is a part of an international workshop (Metabolomics Workshop) organized by Y.H. Choi and R. Verpoorte since 2008. The participants will join together with international participants. For the lectures of metabolomics, 8-10 international guest lecturers will be invited. There is limitation of place for the students of Leiden University (ca. 10 places are available). The course will take place in Pieterskerkhof 6, Leiden (for lectures in the first week) and practice will be Sylvius building.