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BMS504 Bioinformatics and Proteomics (8)
AbstractThis subject will contain an in depth study of the fields of bioinformatics and proteomics. A major part of the subject will deal with the relationship between genomes (or genomics) and cellular functions. Proteomics and bioinformatics are essential tools to analyse this relationship. |
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: BMS504
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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One session | HD/FL | School of Biomedical Sciences |
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Enrolment restrictionsMaster of Corporate Biotechnology students only |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* Understand genome sequencing and data analysis * Appreciate the role of the Human genome project * Understand the variations in genomes from different species * Describe and understand DNA array technology and its difficulties * Understand the difficulties in protein and RNA structure prediction * Be able to do independent databank searches for specific DNA sequences * Be able to analyse specific DNA sequences using current bioinformatics tools |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics: * Genome sequences; Acquisition and Analysis
* Genomic variation
* Genomic expression
* Bioinformatics
* Databases
* Genomic mapping
* Information retrieval
* Sequence alignment
* From DNA to protein
* Predictive methods using DNA and protein sequences
* Phylogenetic analysis
* Selfstudy questions and problems |
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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.