Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• 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.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	24
Labs / Practicals	9
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	0
Independent student activities	67
Total	100

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

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		40%
University scheduled written examination	On-campus	60%	90 minutes
Other		0%
Total		100%	90 minutes

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Failure to attend and engage in the continual assessment component of this module will result in a technical not pass.
• 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, On-campus

• BI201, BI210 or equivalent.

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