Computational Biology

Course aim

This course introduces the student to the foundations of computational biology and bioinformatics. It aims to familiarise students with the computational methods and tools used in current biotechnical practice and at the research frontier.

Course content

Molecular biology fundamentals: central dogma; experimental techniques, gene regulation. Experimental techniques include: standard approaches in bioinformatics (algorithms and statistical techniques for sequences analysis and elements of phylogenetics); standard approaches in computation biology (describing biological networks (network topology, clustering methods, network evolution) and mathematical modelling and computational design of metabolic networks); databases and (modelling) tools.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
MATH 1036	Statistical Methods
COMP 1039	Problem Solving and Programming

COMP 1039 Problem Solving and Programming, (or equivalent) MATH 1036 Statistical Methods (or equivalent)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	3 hours x 13 weeks
Workshop	1 hour x 13 weeks
Directed Study	N/A x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.