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Integration: Sequence Analysis

Course
2016-2017

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.