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CS 541 — Introduction to Bioinformatics
(dt. Einführung in die Bioinformatik)
Level, degree of commitment | Advanced module, compulsory elective module |
Forms of teaching and learning, workload |
Lecture (2 SWS), recitation class (2 SWS), 180 hours (60 h attendance, 120 h private study) |
Credit points, formal requirements |
6 CP Course requirement(s): Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the points from the weekly exercises as well as at least 2 presentations of the tasks. Examination type: Oral examination (individual examination) or written examination |
Language, Grading |
German,The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program B.Sc. Computer Science. |
Duration, frequency |
One semester, Regelmäßig alle 2 Semester |
Person in charge of the module's outline | Prof. Dr. Dominik Heider |
Contents
Selected bioinformatic methods required for calculations in the natural sciences, in particular from the field of biological databases (e.g. NCBI, Swissprot), algorithms for sequence alignments (e.g. Needleman-Wunsch, Smith-Waterman, ClustalW, BLAST), phylogenetic reconstruction, as well as methods from the field of structural bioinformatics (e.g. pymol, docking). The methods are presented in the lecture. During the exercise, their application will be practiced using concrete case studies.
Qualification Goals
Students know the main bioinformatics methods required for computations in the natural sciences. They understand these methods and are able to select and carry out suitable bioinformatics procedures for specific case studies.
Prerequisites
None. The competences taught in the following modules are recommended: either Algorithms and Data Structures or Practical Informatics II: Data Structures and Algorithms for Pre-Service-Teachers.
Applicability
Module imported from B.Sc. Computer Science.
It can be attended at FB12 in study program(s)
- B.Sc. Data Science
- B.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Data Science
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- LAaG Computer Science
When studying LAaG Computer Science, this module can be attended in the study area Specialization Modules.
Recommended Reading
- Selzer, Marhöfer, Rohwer: Applied Bioinformatics, Springer
- Weitere Literatur wird in der Lehrveranstaltung bekanntgegeben.
Please note:
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