IC064 In Silico Biology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Dr. Tomas Helikar (lecturer), Mgr. Martin Prokop, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Prokop, Ph.D.
National Centre for Biomolecular Research – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Martin Prokop, Ph.D.
Supplier department: National Centre for Biomolecular Research – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
Participants also have to register at web of the course: http://www.ncbr.muni.cz/course_helikar_2012/
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
Course objectives
The objective of the course is to introduce students to the complexity and dynamics of biological processes. Students will learn about how cells sense and process information both at the molecular and "systems" levels. While the first part of the course will center around the basics of molecular biology (e.g., signal transduction and post-translational modifications) and computational modeling, the second (and larger) part of the class will be in the form of hands-on projects that will include building and conducting real time simulations and analyses of virtual cells.
Syllabus
  • Cellular complexity and the need for computational modeling
  • The biology of cell signaling
  • Nuts and bolts of Boolean modeling
  • Dynamics of biological systems
Teaching methods
Theoretical lectures and practical exercises on computers.
Assessment methods
Written test.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught only once.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Teacher's information
http://www.ncbr.muni.cz/course_helikar_2012/
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011.
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