Courses / Module

• Discuss the interactions between bioinformatics, computer science, engineering and biological science.
• Explain how database searching is best carried out.
• Describe modern genome sequencing methods.
• Describe how genes are annotated in genomes.
• Explain the process of generating multiple sequence alignments.
• Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of various protein structure prediction methods.

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Forty percent overall with minimum thirty percent in written exam and forty percent in continuous assessment.
• Penalties: Late submissions will be accepted with penalty.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• The University scheduled written exam may be re-taken in the autumn. Continous assessment mark is carried forward to the Autumn.
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 90 minutes
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? No
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

• BI201, BI210

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