CZ2251/LSM2104: Essential Bioinformatics and Biocomputing

CZ2251 Synopsis
Prerequisite: LSM1101
This module provides an introduction to biological databases and use of bioinformatics software, including sequence comparison algorithms and tools (translation and pattern searching), 3D biomolecular structure and modeling., and bioinformatics theory, tools and techniques. Examples of biological databases are: OMIM, GenBank, Swissprot, PDB, CATHS, SCOP. Examples of bioinformatics software are Blast, FastA, GCG, and Phylip.

LSM2104 Synopsis
Prerequisite: A pass or advanced placement in LSM1101
Introduction to biological databases and bioinformatics software. Sequence comparison algorithms and tools. Biomolecular 3D structure and modeling. Students will be introduced to bioinformatics theory, tools, and techniques

Instructor
Dr. Chen Yu Zong
Department of Computational Science
National University of Singapore
Office: Blk S17 Room 07-24
Tel: 6874-6877. Fax: 6774-6756
E-mail: yzchen@cz3.nus.edu.sg
Web: http://www.cz3.nus.edu.sg/~yzchen (Lots of info about biocomputing)

Schedule

• Lectures:
  • Lect 1,
  • Lect 2
• Labs:
  • Lab 1,
  • Lab 2
• Tutorials:
  • Tut 1,
  • Tut 2
• Grade:
  • Final exam,
  • Mid-term exam,
  • Lab
• Exams:
  • One mid-term exam:
  • One final exam:

Module Outline
Outline

Lab Schedule
Schedule

Tutorials
Tutorials

A Note About Textbook
Textbook

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