13371 (v.2) MT 530 - Bioinformatics
| Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Bioinformatics is a relatively new, rapidly growing, and exciting discipline which essentially uses a combination of computer technology and biochemical knowledge to collect, store, retrieve, analyse, and model biological data. This unit investigates DNA, RNA, and protein sequence data using Internet computer programs and on-line databases. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Access and complete molecular sequence data. Align multiple DNA and peptide sequences. Construct and interpret phylogenetic trees and their statistical significance. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments (2) 50%. Final Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
