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MAT-3211 Bioinformatics
Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Master level course. | Language of instruction
Norwegian, english by request | Examination semester
Autumn, Spring
| Contents
The course treats basic methods of analyzing protein og DNA sequences. Covers alignment by dynamic programming and metods for establishing phylogenetic trees. Also discusses methods for statistical analysis and recognition of biological function and classification of protein families using various types of feature and clustering techniques. The syllabus also contains a brief introduction to important biochemical models and parameters used for biological interpretation of results of the analysis of sequence data. The prerequisites are INF-1100 Introduction to programming, MAT-1002 Calculus 2 and MAT-1004 Linear algebra. | Recommended previous qualifications
INF-1100 Programming fundamentals, MAT-1002 Calculus 2, MAT-1004 Linear algebra | Form of teaching
Lectures: 40 h				Coursework: 30 h, a passing grade is required on up to 6 mandatory homework sets for permission to take the exam. | Coursework requirements
Mandatory homework sets
| Exam and assessment
1 oral exam. Lettergrades (A-F). | Contact person/lecturer
Helge Johansen, tel: 77 64 51 30, e-mail: helge.johansen@matnat.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Homepage
http://uit.no/matstat/mat-3211/
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