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BIO-8101 Functional genomics

Emnebeskrivelse

Work Load 5  credits (ECTS)

Level of course/Year of study PHD-level.

Language of instruction English.

Examination semester Spring

Objectives A web-based course aimed to give PhD students theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of functional genomics.

Contents Practical examples will be taken from plant genomics, but the course is suitable for biologists in all fields. Topics of genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics will be covered. The course will concentrate on data mining and the use of bioinformatics for the analysis of genes and proteins. Students will work web-based for the course to perform computer based tasks and prepare a seminar talk on one of the subjects. Students taking the course will meet at the University of Tromsø for one week (May 8-11. 2007), where lectures, student seminars and computer practise will take place. There is an obligatory introduction at the 12th of April. Please send applications by e-mail to Karsten.Fischer@ib.uit.no or to teemu.teeri@helsinki.fi and a formal application form to the University of Tromsø by February 28, 2007. Course teaching is conditional to a minimum of four and maximum of 10 students.

Form of teaching 4 h lecture. 5 h seminars. 18 h computer work (Web-based)

Exam and assessment Oral seminar presentation and participation in group discussions.

Recommended reading/syllabus The curriculum for this course will be a collection of selected primary literature which will be available on the web.

Timetables http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?year=2007&department=ALLE&module=BIO-8101-1

Teaching spring 2007 First attendance: th. 12. april 0915, room 3103, Naturfagbygget.