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Unit of Study BIO73020 - Bioinformatics (2016)

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Unit description

Provides an overview of bioinformatics, focusing on the application of the internet, scientific databases and computational methods in genomics and proteomics.  The focus will be on the contribution and prospect of computational biology techniques, technologies and experimental approaches to our understanding of key human diseases.

Unit content

Topic 1: Review of DNA structure, organisation and replication, transcription and translation

Topic 2: Introduction to the global genetic databases

Topic 3: Basic gene and genome analysis tools and approaches

Topic 4: Deciphering DNA and protein sequence information

Topic 5: Isolation and characterisation of DNA: molecular tools and laboratory techniques

Topic 6: Predicting molecular structures from genomic information

Topic 7: Phylogenetic relationships

Topic 8: Application of expression systems

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Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 demonstrate competency in characterising and manipulating DNA, RNA, and protein molecules in the laboratory environment
2 source reliable bioinformatics literature and on-line databases to critically appraise DNA, RNA, and protein sequence information
3 apply knowledge of gene structure-function relationships and incorporate statistical methodology to set problems and case studies
4 critically analyse the concepts and approaches to characterising and manipulating genes and genomes
5 critically analyse the impact of bioinformatics and emerging technologies on current and future biological research

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate competency in characterising and manipulating DNA, RNA, and protein molecules in the laboratory environment
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. source reliable bioinformatics literature and on-line databases to critically appraise DNA, RNA, and protein sequence information
    • GA1:
  3. apply knowledge of gene structure-function relationships and incorporate statistical methodology to set problems and case studies
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
  4. critically analyse the concepts and approaches to characterising and manipulating genes and genomes
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  5. critically analyse the impact of bioinformatics and emerging technologies on current and future biological research
    • GA1:
    • GA3: