Postgraduate Course: Synthetic Biology: Modelling (INFR11066)
Course Outline
School |
School of Informatics |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Informatics |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.inf.ed.ac.uk/teaching/courses/sbm |
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Course description |
Synthetic biology is the rational design and synthesis of biological devices which display predictable functional behaviour. This course will examine the emerging technologies that are enabling synthetic biology from design through to optimisation principles. This course will bring in elements from Biology, Chemistry, Engineering and Informatics. The course will focus on computational modelling in support of design, verification and optimization of biological devices. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Students should have knowledge of the basic mechanisms of molecular biology, basic calculus, probability theory and ordinary differential equations.
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 15:00 - 15:50 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 15:00 - 15:50 | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 15:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Room 2.8, 10 Buccleuch Place |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1 - Describe the core technologies and principles underlying Synthetic Biology.
2 - Discuss topical issues in Synthetic Biology research and development.
3 - Discuss the interplay between Informatics, Biology, Chemistry and Engineering that is enabling de novo biological design.
4 - Critically evaluate literature in the area of Synthetic Biology.
5 - Design and/or optimise new biological pathways using simulation packages.
6 - Discuss modelling techniques for synthetic systems. |
Assessment Information
Written Examination 70
Assessed Assignments 0
Oral Presentations 30
Assessment
This course is assessed via an oral presentation and a final examination.
If delivered in semester 1, this course will have an option for semester 1 only visiting undergraduate students, providing assessment prior to the end of the calendar year. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Michael Rovatsos
Tel: (0131 6)51 3263
Email: mrovatso@inf.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Kate Weston
Tel: (0131 6)50 2701
Email: Kate.Weston@ed.ac.uk |
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