Admission requirements
I&B1
Description
Course contents: Sequence databases; Sequence alignment (pairwise, multiple, database similarity search); Sequence motif recognition; Genome assemblies; Genome annotation; Structure prediction (proteins, RNA); Molecular phylogenetics.
Course objectives
Gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of sequence bioinformatics and experience in using sequence bioinformatics tools and resources.
Mode of instruction
Lectures, assignments.
Assessment method
Written examination (80%) and assignments (20%).
Reading list
Course syllabus distributed at the start of the course.