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BMS3301 - Bioinformatics

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Pre-requisite(s)
Course Offering Term*:
Semester A 2025/26
Semester A 2026/27 (Tentative)

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This course aims to introduce basic concepts, principles, and popular tools in Bioinformatics, with extensive case studies. The student will learn comprehensive functional genomics, evolutionary biology, systems biology, and cancer genomics in the context of the latest technological development. The students will be trained to acquire various techniques and programming skills for critical omics data analysis. It also aims to teach students important skills about how to communicate and collaborate in their future research projects. The assessment consists of presentations, assignments, mid-term evaluation, programming, and report writing. The students are expected to expand their knowledge and skills by intensive literature reading and practice within and after class.

An introduction session on R programming is included to learn the basics. Students are highly encouraged to explore advanced programming skills through self-study.


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 100%
Examination Duration: 0 hours
Min. Continuous Assessment Passing Requirement: 40%
 

"Minimum Passing Requirement": A minimum of 40% in continuous assessment as well as in examination."

 
Detailed Course Information

BMS3301.pdf