Bioinformatics with Systems Biology

School of Science - Birkbeck University of London

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  • Type

    Training

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    2 Days

The development of essential computing skills: programming in Perl (including Bioperl, Web application development), designing and querying databases, object-oriented programming in Java. Understanding fundamental biological concepts, including genomes, DNA, protein structure and function. Understanding the statistical foundations of bioinformatics, including sequence analysis. Providing an introduction to growth areas in bioinformatics research, such as systems biology, microarray analysis and scientific workflows. Suitable for: The course is particularly well-suited to recent graduates wishing to specialise in bioinformatics, and to mature students wishing to change their career direction.

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London
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Malet Street, WC1E 7HX

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About this course

Students on the course may have first degrees in a wide range of subjects, including: biology, computer science, mathematics, chemistry, physics. Prospective students with little or no programming experience may be required to undertake a short aptitude test before their interview.

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MSc Bioinformatics with Systems Biology

Part-Time Programme

The current MSc Bioinformatics with Systems Biology at Birkbeck College has grown out of a former MSc in Bioinformatics, one of the longest-established Bioinformatics Masters degrees in the country. Since Autumn 2007 the MSc has been run as a collaboration between the School of Crystallography at Birkbeck College and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at University College London.

Aims

The MSc Bioinformatics with Systems Biology course aims to provide students with high-quality postgraduate training in bioinformatics. The course provides a strong foundation for the development of essential bioinformatics knowledge and skills within the context of academic research, as well as an introduction to the emerging field of systems biology.

The course aims to meet the present needs of research and industry. The syllabus changes every year, partly informed by feedback from an Industrial Liaison Committee. A key experience for most students is the extended project, which gives students the opportunity to engage in original research and to aid their development as independent researchers.

Teaching on the course involves a mixture of lectures, and practical sessions in a dedicated PC lab.

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