IV108 Bioinformatics II

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Matej Lexa, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Matej Lexa, Ph.D.
Department of Machine Learning and Data Processing – Faculty of Informatics
Supplier department: Department of Machine Learning and Data Processing – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Wed 25. 9. to Wed 18. 12. Wed 12:00–13:50 A219
Prerequisites
IV107 Bioinformatics I or consent of the teacher (not needed for biology students).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Introduction to selected algorithms and methods of analysis used in bioinformatics.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the students will:
understand the inner workings of selected algorithms, their advantages and disadvanteges, including knowledge of recent alternatives
be able to work with 3-D models of molecules
be able to evaluate or design methods for solving current problems in bioinformatics
understand the principles of existing DNA sequencing methods and processing sequencing data
Syllabus
  • Algorithms for sequence analysis
  • Algorithms for prediction and analysis of structural data
  • Biological language
  • Next-generation DNA sequencing methods and data processing
  • Understanding protein cleavage and mass spectra
  • Expression profile and promoter analysis
Literature
  • ZVELEBIL, Marketa J. and Jeremy O. BAUM. Understanding bioinformatics. New York, N.Y.: Garland Science, 2008, xxiii, 772. ISBN 9780815340249. info
  • JONES, Neil C. and Pavel PEVZNER. An introduction to bioinformatics algorithms. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, 2004, xviii, 435. ISBN 0262101068. info
Teaching methods
lectures and exercises
Assessment methods
Bonus exercices, final exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.fi.muni.cz/~lexa/teaching.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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