Postgraduate Course: Functional Genomic Technologies (PGBI11040)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Genome sequencing has already revolutionised biology and medicine, but we are still at the early stages of understanding how this sequence is interpreted to produce a functioning biological organism. Just as genomic sequencing would not have been possible without the development of high-throughput sequencers so the quest to understand the functioning of the genome requires the development of a whole new set of technologies. This course is about these emerging technologies and the new challenges and opportunities they present to bioinformatics.
This course will provide an introduction to functional genomics, microarray technologies and will emphasise applications of these technologies, data analysis and experimental design.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Bioinformatics 1 (INFR11016)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 20,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 10,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
66 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
80 %,
Coursework
20 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| On successful completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the emerging technologies and how they can be applied to address biological questions. Students will be able to design experiments, interpret and analyse data generated from the key technologies. Students will be able to assess the strengths and weaknesses of each technology and apply this knowledge when interpreting and analysing data |
Assessment Information
| Written examination will account for 80% and assignments 20%. |
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 | FGT |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Simon Tomlinson
Tel: (0131 6)51 7252
Email: simon.tomlinson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Vicky Mactaggart
Tel: (0131 6)51 7052
Email: Vicky.Mactaggart@ed.ac.uk |
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