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Postgraduate Course: Molecular Modelling (PGBI11078)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biological Sciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
Summary** Online Learning Course **

The primary interface between the computational biologist and the molecular system of interest is the molecular model. This module will expose the student to the computational methods involved in structure based drug design. In particular it will focus on the tools used to examine and investigate molecular models (the molecular graphics program) as well as the computational techniques used to evaluate and optimise models. Additionally it will address the problem of model generation when little or no prior experimental data are available.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Professional Skills in Drug Discovery (PGBI11074)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2019/20, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Course Start Date 23/09/2019
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Online Activities 20, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 78 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 50% = 2,000 word report on a practical assignment

50% = electronic portfolio comprising learning log and contribution to Skills Profile
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Examine molecular models using a molecular graphics program.
  2. Extract key geometric data from a molecular model.
  3. Understand the operation of a molecular mechanics force field and its limitations.
  4. Understand the advantages and limitations of energy minimisation and molecular dynamics calculations.
  5. Create a simple homology model of a protein sequence and understand the limitations of this type of model
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsMolMod
Contacts
Course organiserDr Paul Taylor
Tel: (0131 6)50 7058
Email: p.taylor@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Claire Black
Tel: (0131 6)50 8637
Email: Claire.Black@ed.ac.uk
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