Bioinformatics Tools
| Topic | Bioinformatics Software Tools |
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| Teachers: |
Daniel Huson and group, contact: Daniel Richter |
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| Time: |
30 March-10 April, 9:00-17:00 |
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| Prep meeting |
Thursday, Oct 23, 17h, C311 | ||||
| Credits: | Diploma students: 4 SWS, examinable: 2 SWS, MSc Students: 8 LP (Modules: Bioinformatik or Praktische Bioinformatik) | ||||
| Location: | Computer lab C311 |
Description: |
| The aim of this course is to learn how to analyze
metagenomic datasets. Two weeks before the beginning of the course, each participant will be given a number of papers to study in perparation of the course, each participant will be expected to give a 20 minute presentation on the content of specific papers. During the actual course, which will run for two weeks, participants will work on their projects daily in the computer lab in C311. In addition to the lab work, participants will be expected to prepare short presentations on different topics related to the project. After the course, participants will be expected to finish projects and to write a five-ten page report on the course. |
| Requirements for
admission: |
| This course is only for Master and Diploma students. A completed Vordiplom Bioinformatik, the lectures "Algorithms in Bioinformatics I and II" or "Bioinformatics I and II" are recommended. Knowledge of Java and a scripting language (Python, Perl, bash, ...) is required |
Course language
The teaching language is English.
Credits for this course:
Diploma students: To obtain a "Schein" for this course, you are required to successfully complete all parts of the course.
Master students: you are required to successfully complete all parts of the course. You will be graded on your initial presentation, your participant in the course, other presentations and your final report.

