Module

Voraussetzungen

Inhalte

The focus will be on the basics of the following areas: • An introduction to molecular biology including relevant scientific instruments and the Omics-data generated by them. • Pair-wise and multiple sequence alignments, seed-and-extend approaches, and genome indexes • Evolutionary models and phylogenetic trees • Signals in sequences: identification of motifs • Assembly of genomes and transcriptomes • Gene expression analysist

Lernziele

After successfully completing the module, students have acquired an overview of the fundamentals of bioinformatics. This includes an introduction to relevant molecular processes, scientific instruments to investigate these processes, and the data generated by them. For central computational problems, students are able to discuss advantages and disadvantages of statistical and basic algorithmic approaches, respectively adapt them to specific biological questions. Students are able to analyze specific biological data using appropriate software libraries for Python.

Prüfungsleistung

• Written examination, 120 min. OR • Oral examination, 30-45 min. The examination format will be announced during the first lecture.

Bemerkungen

• Study programme Informatik M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „Praktische Informatik“