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Bioinformatics Case Studies (BINF90004)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Neil Young: nyoung@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Bioinformatics is a diverse discipline that draws on a range of technical areas and is applied to a range of biological problems. In this subject a series of case studies is used to illustrate the application of bioinformatics to biological,agricultural, and medical problems. These case studies will be directly based on current practical research and taught by the researchers.
Intended learning outcomes
- An understanding of and experience in applying bioinformatics tools to real problems in biology and medicine.
- A unique opportunity to learn from laboratory heads that use bioinformatics to address a broad range of research aims.
- Develop oral communication skills to explain complex computational theories to a broad scientific audience.
- Develop written communication skills to explain complex computational theories to a broad scientific audience.
- Develop bioinformatics skills to analyse, interpret and describe biological data.
Generic skills
- Analysing a problem to understand what data and analysis is needed to solve the problem
- Analytical skills – the ability to construct and express a logical argument and to work in abstract or general terms
- Communication skills in presenting results and arguments to peers
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
- MC-SCIBIF Students: Completion of at least 50 credit points of Master of Science (Bioinformatics)
- MC-COMPBIO students: Completion of at least 50 credit points of Master of Computational Biology
AND
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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COMP90059 | Introduction to Programming |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
MC-SCIBIF students are recommended to complete the following subject prior to enrolling:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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COMP90059 | Introduction to Programming |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Online multiple-choice quiz (6 in total), due every two weeks | Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Essay in the format of a scientific review
| Mid semester | 20% |
Oral presentation
| Second half of the teaching period | 20% |
Report in the format of a scientific paper
| End of semester | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: It is a hurdle requirement that students attend at least 4 of the 5 practical classes | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Neil Young Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 35 hours: 14 x 1.2 hour lectures, 5 x 3 hour practical sessions, one x 3 hour presentation session Total time commitment 140 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Neil Young: nyoung@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
140 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
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Type Name Course Master of Science (Bioinformatics) - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024