? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : BIO-P-MATDD

This course will provide the essential mathematical tools to approach problems in computational structural biology. Vector and matrix algebra and their applications in crystallographic computing will be covered.

? Pre-requisites : Entry to the course will be for students already holding (or expecting to hold) an Honours degree or equivalent in a biological subject such as biochemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, pharmacology. Students with a background in chemistry, physics, computer science or informatics will also be considered and those with other scientific or medical backgrounds should contact the Course Director.

Home subject area

Postgraduate, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 13:10 14:50 KB

- calculate distances between points
- rotate and translate points in 3d
- transform coordinates between different coordinate systems
- calculate angles between lines
- understand methods to solve set of linear equations
- understand optimisation approaches used in crystallographic refinement/energy minimisation

Final written examination

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Lynn Quick
Tel : (0131 6)50 5522
Email : Lynn.Quick@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Nick Savill
Tel : (0131 6)50 5456
Email : nick.savill@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/