Postgraduate Course: Applicable Mathematics for MSc Drug Discovery and Translational Biology (PGBI11029)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Biological Sciences |
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 |
Postgraduate |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course will provide the essential mathematical tools to approach problems in computational structural biology. Vector and matrix algebra and their applications in crystallographic computing will be covered. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 14:00 - 14:50 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 14:00 - 14:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Darwin 315 |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Applicable Mathematics for MSc Drug Discovery and Translational Biology | 2:00 | 16 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- calculate distances between points
- rotate and translate points in 3d
- transform coordinates between different coordinate systems
- calculate angles between lines
- understand methods to solve set of linear equations
- understand optimisation approaches used in crystallographic refinement/energy minimisation
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Assessment Information
| Final written examination |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Nick Savill
Tel: (0131 6)50 7573
Email: nick.savill@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Vicky Mactaggart
Tel: (0131 6)51 7052
Email: Vicky.Mactaggart@ed.ac.uk |
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