Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
bioinformatics ZTB401 7. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s) Mehmet DAYI
Assistants
Goals To understand the basics of bioinformatics and to perform its applications by using resources on the Internet and writing simple computer programs
Course Content 1) Making applications in biological databases 2) Performing series comparisons using resources on the Internet 3) Solve various bioinformatics problems by writing simple computer programs
Learning Outcomes - Making applications in biological databases
- Performing series comparisons using resources on the Internet
- Solve various bioinformatics problems by writing simple computer programs
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week History of bioinformatics and biology primary Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
2. Week Biological databases Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
3. Week Data search from biological databases Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
4. Week Sequence comparisons Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
5. Week Sequence databases Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
6. Week Phylogenetic analysis Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
7. Week Systems biology Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
8. Week MIDTERM EXAM Course Hours
9. Week Computer programming language Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
10. Week Computer programming language Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
11. Week Computer programming language Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
12. Week Computer programming language Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
13. Week Computer programming language and problem solving Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
14. Week FINAL EXAM Course Hours
Recommended Sources
ZVELEBIL, M., O. BAUM, J., Understanding Bioinformatics, Garland Science, New York, 2008.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY2 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY3 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY5 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY6 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY7 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY8 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY9 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY10 5 5 5 5 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar