Biological Sequences Analysis, 2013, MTA
Overview:
The course gives an introduction to the field of sequence
analysis in bioinformatics. During the course various
approaches for sequence analysis, and corresponding tools will
be taught.
Course web site
http://bioinfo.tau.ac.il/~intro_bioinfo/mta/
Teacher:
Ofir Cohen (ofir.ch@gmail.com)
Assignments and requirements:
Attendance in all lessons*.
Home assignments.
Final exam.
*Note: A student absent from more than 2 lessons will not pass the course.
In case of expected absence, and notification, the lesson may be rescheduled.
Prerequisites:
Passing the course: Molecular biology and gene expression.
("‫ "ביולוגיה מלקולרית וביטוי גנים‬:‫)ציון עובר בקורס‬
Office hours:
By appointment
Grade structure:
10% - home assignments (obligatory submission)
10% - participation and display of knowledge in class
(attendance is obligatory)
80% - Final exam
2013 Tentative Course plan (Syllabus):
Subject
№
1
26.02
The genome era – revolutionizing science and medicine
2
7.03
Introduction part II: Computational biology
(expression, structure and more…)
3
14.03
Inside the genome: genome statistics, comparative
genomics
4
21.03
Statistical concepts, Alignment, BLAST
5
04.04
Multiple sequence alignment (MSA) and applications 1
6
11.04
Multiple sequence alignment (MSA) and applications 2
7
18.04
Databases and Blast (computer lab)
8
25.04
Evolution and Homology
9
02.05
Phylogeny and Tree construction
10
16.05
MSA and phylogeny (computer lab) + Detecting selection
using phylogeny
11
30.05
MSA and Phylogeny Tools(lab)
12
13.06
Missing bits, Q&A, and Review
Final test