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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2005/2006
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Computational Systems Biology (P01493)? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : INF-P-CSB Systems Biology is the application of computational modelling and simulation to complex systems in biology. Examples include biochemical pathways, metabolic processes, protein complexes and information processing, genetic networks, self-organising systems, neuronal networks and cell-cell communication. This course will focus on the level of molecular and genetic systems and simulations. Entry Requirements? Pre-requisites : Bioinformatics 1 (Bio1) Subject AreasHome subject areaDelivery Information? Normal year taken : Postgraduate ? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4) ? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks First Class Information
All of the following classes
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate the following:
* Discuss the potential benefits and predictive value of systems biology approaches. * Implement a molecular genetic model in an appropriate modelling framework. * Compare and contrast existing models at the biochemical, genetic, proteomic and metabolic levels * Discus the methods used to establish parameters in models and how to test and refine them. * Discuss the mathematical basis for biomolecular simulations. * Describe the limitations of modelling strategies. Assessment Information
Written Examination 70%
Assessed Assignments 30% Exam times
Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Mr Neil McGillivray Course Organiser Prof Igor Goryanin Course Website : http://www.inf.ed.ac.uk/teaching/courses/ School Website : http://www.informatics.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/ |
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