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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
MBG4057 | Special Topics in Bioinformatics | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELIZABETH HEMOND |
Course Objectives: | This course aims to discuss technical papers from the recent bioinformatics literature, examine their algorithms and conduct an intensive study on a specific bioinformatics problem. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Define the open research questions in bioinformatics. 2. Discuss current solutions to tackle bioinformatics problems. 3. Develop an ability to discuss open research issues in computational biology. 4. Acquire an understanding of existing bioinformatics solutions for genomics. 5. Acquire an understanding of existing bioinformatics solutions for proteomics. 6. Develop an ability to focus on several bioinformatics articles and present their findings. 7. Obtain a familiarity with emerging topics in bioinformatics. 8. Obtain a familiarity with emerging topics in computational biology. 9. Develop an ability to find, read and discuss scientific articles published in the bioinformatics field. |
This discussion-based bioinformatics course will expose students to the latest developments in bioinformatics analyses and algorithms. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Genomics (genome sequencing, storage and study of genome information, genome databases) | |
2) | Genomics (polymorphism in the human genome and association with diseases) | |
3) | Comparative genomics (genome subtraction method, whole-genome alignment methods, genome-context methods, gene-fusion method) | |
4) | Structural genomics (the scientific program of structural genomics, target selection in structural genomics) | |
5) | Functional genomics (integration of experimental and computational methods) | |
6) | Functional genomics (gene-expression data and DNA micro-arrays) | |
7) | Functional genomics (regulatory networks, protein-protein interaction networks) | |
8) | Proteomics, Protein folding and fold recognition | |
9) | Epigenomics | |
10) | Cancer informatics | |
11) | Non-coding RNA identification and search | |
12) | Emerging topics in bioinformatics | |
13) | Emerging topics in computational biology | |
14) | Presentations |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Haftalık ders notları iletilecektir. Course notes will be supplied. |
References: | Articles from the primary literature (scientific journals, e.g. Nature Reviews Genetics, Nature, Science, Genome Research, Nature Genetics, Nature Methods, Bioinformatics, Molecular Systems Biology etc.) |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 2 | % 15 |
Project | 1 | % 25 |
Midterms | 1 | % 10 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 25 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 75 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 8 | 112 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 158 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To correctly identify the problems and to be able to ask the correct questions | 2 |
2) | To have the ability for problem solving and to utilize analytical approach in dealing with the problems of finance | 1 |
3) | To understand and grasp the full details of theoretical arguments and counter arguments | 2 |
4) | To be fully prepared for a graduate study in finance and to have lifelong learning awareness | 2 |
5) | To be able to apply theoretical principles of finance to the realities of practical business life | 1 |
6) | To develop solutions for managerial problems by understanding the requirements of international financial markets | 2 |
7) | To think innovatively and creatively in complex situations | 3 |
8) | To be able to make decisions both locally and internationally by knowing the effects of globalization on business and social life | 2 |
9) | To have the competencies of the digital age and to use the necessary financial applications | 2 |
10) | To be able to use at least one foreign language both for communication and academic purposes | 1 |
11) | To understand the importance of business ethics and to take decisions by knowing the legal and ethical consequences of their activities in the academic world and business life | 2 |
12) | To develop an objective criticism in business and academic life and having a perspective to self-criticize | 2 |