Vak: Preparatory Course Omics I credits: 5

Vakcode
BFVM22OMICS1
Naam
Preparatory Course Omics I
Studiejaar
2022-2023
ECTS credits
5
Taal
Engels
Coördinator
J. Hageman
Werkvormen
  • Hoorcollege
Toetsen
  • TOETS-01 - Schriftelijk, organisatie ToetsCentrum

Leeruitkomsten

The student

·         can understand basic physiological processes

·         knows the core components of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, knows their role in the context of cell biology

·         knows all the actors and components of the Central Dogma of Genetics and is able to describe what these are and what their role is

·         knows the types of biological sequences, their characteristics and relationships.

·         Can understand basic concepts of laboratory "omics" techniques

Knows about the main methods used to analyse sequences (e.g. Blast, alignment, mapping)

Inhoud

The students will be introduced to basic (animal) physiology, cell biology and molecular genetics – primarily the Central Dogma. Also, the different types of biological sequences will be introduced; their properties and ways of analysing them (alignment, mapping, Blast).

 

Context learning line

This is one of the three optional modules of the Preparatory course. Its intended for students without a background in (molecular) life science (e.g. ICT students). The content provides a base for annotating and understanding biological data

Opgenomen in opleiding(en)

School(s)

  • Instituut voor Life Science & Technology