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Elements of Bioinformatics (BINF90002)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Bioinformatics is a key research tool in modern agriculture, medicine, and the life sciences in general. It forms a bridge between complex experimental and clinical data and the elucidation of biological knowledge. This subject presents bioinformatics in the context of its role in science, using examples from a variety of fields to illustrate the history, current status, and future directions of bioinformatics research and practice.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Discuss the multidisciplinary nature of bioinformatics and its role in modern scientific research and clinical practice. The multidisciplinary nature of bioinformatics and its role in modern scientific research and in biological practice
- Name and describe the range of data types used in bioinformatics and how they are generated
- Identify and describe the major software tools / analysis pipelines and their application areas
- Review and critique bioinformatics applications in the research literature
- Select an appropriate technology platform and analysis pipeline for a variety of different applications
- Interpolate the application of bioinformatics tools between different scenarios
Generic skills
- The ability to construct and express logical arguments.
- The capacity to integrate different types of information to generate a unified understanding which can be communicated clearly either verbally or in writing.
Last updated: 8 November 2024