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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 | Spring | 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) | Knowledge of photographic and video media and ability to use basic, intermediate and advanced techniques of these media. | |
2) | Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate theories, concepts and uses of photography and video. | |
3) | Ability to employ theoretical knowledge in the areas of the use of photography and video. | |
4) | Familiarity with and ability to review the historical literature in theoretical and practical studies in photography and video. | |
5) | Ability in problem solving in relation to projects in photography and video. | |
6) | Ability to generate innovative responses to particular and novel requirements in photography and video. | |
7) | Understanding and appreciation of the roles and potentials of the image across visual culture | |
8) | Ability to communicate distinctively by means of photographic and video images. | |
9) | Experience of image post-production processes and ability to develop creative outcomes through this knowledge. | |
10) | Knowledge of and ability to participate in the processes of production, distribution and use of photography and video in the media. | |
11) | Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate global, regional and local problematics in visual culture. | |
12) | Knowledge of and ability to make a significant contribution to the goals of public communication. | |
13) | Enhancing creativity via interdisciplinary methods to develop skills for realizing projects. | |
14) | Gaining general knowledge about the points of intersection of communication, art and technology. |