4 ECTS credits
100 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4023308DNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (D) Master - preliminary level.
This course starts with an introduction to molecular biology and genetics, knowledge that is needed to understand the concepts and technologies discussed in this course. Next, second and third generation DNA sequencing methods will be discussed, including advantages and disadvantages and their mutual comparison. Hereafter, an introduction to bioinformatics will follow, together with an overview of the most current biological databases. Focus will be on searching those databases using text-based information. Subsequently, principles about DNA and protein sequence-based searches using sequence alignment programmes will be discussed. Next, focus will be on strategies in (meta)genomics and (meta)transcriptomics. Sequence data analysis will be performed hands-on using the scientific workflow platform Galaxy.
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The students are able to:
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
The evaluation is based on an oral exam with written preparation
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Chemistry: Chemical Theory, (Bio)Molecular Design and Synthesis