| Course Objectives: |
Learn about bioinformatics which is a multidisciplinary field at the cross section of molecular biology and computer science. Become knowledgeable about the storage, retrieval, sharing and use of biological data, information, and various tools. Gain familiarity with algorithms used in bioinformatics. |
| Course Content: |
Overview of bioinformatics, Access to Sequence Data and Literature Information, Pairwise Sequence Alignment, Basic Global and Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST), Advanced BLAST Searching, Multiple Sequence Alignment, PSI-BLAST and Hidden Markov Model (HMM), Phylogeny. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction to computational biology |
Textbook |
| 2) |
Protein sequence analysis |
Textbook |
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Nucleic acid sequence analysis |
Textbook |
| 4) |
Phylogenetic analysis |
Textbook |
| 5) |
Binding motifs, Hidden Markov models, 3D structure estimations and modeling |
Textbook |
| 6) |
An overvıew of emerging fields; expression analysis, digital image processing, modeling of the cellular signalling pathways |
Textbook |
| 7) |
Biomedical information technology; design of the modern information systems related with the biological and medical data |
Textbook |
| 8) |
Ara sınav / Midterm |
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| 9) |
Data exchange protocols and computer modeling architecture |
Textbook |
| 10) |
Computational neutobiology;; introduction to the nerve system, physiology of the nerve and muscle cells, delivery of signal through synapses and the perception at muscle cells |
Textbook |
| 11) |
Advanced biological modeling: The arrangement and analysis of real mathematic models describing biological and engineering processes |
Textbook |
| 12) |
Computer algebra systems |
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| 13) |
Methods of disorder, introduction to the optimization |
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| 14) |
Presentation of projects |
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| 15) |
Final Exam |
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| Course Notes / Textbooks: |
Bioinformatics: Sequence and Genome Analysis, by D.Mount, 2004
Structural Bioinformatics, Bourne PE and Weissig H, John Wiley & Sons, 2003
Bioinformatics: Sequence Alignment and Markov Models, by K.R.Sharma, McGraw Hill 2009.
Computational Text Analysis for Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics, RayChaudhuri S, Oxford U Press, 2006 |
| References: |
Bioinformatics: Sequence and Genome Analysis, by D.Mount, 2004
Structural Bioinformatics, Bourne PE and Weissig H, John Wiley & Sons, 2003
Bioinformatics: Sequence Alignment and Markov Models, by K.R.Sharma, McGraw Hill 2009.
Computational Text Analysis for Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics, RayChaudhuri S, Oxford U Press, 2006 |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Students will have advanced theoretical knowledge in the fields of developmental and experimental psychology and will consolidate this knowledge through scientific research and professional practice. |
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| 2) |
The program provides students with the skills to conduct independent research, use scientific data analysis techniques and produce academic publications. |
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| 3) |
Graduates gain the competence to work responsibly in line with the ethical rules and professional standards in the field of psychology. |
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| 4) |
Graduates will be able to take an active role in multidisciplinary projects by collaborating with professionals in different fields related to psychology such as health, education and business. |
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The program trains graduates as experts who contribute to society by raising awareness of taking part in projects for the protection and improvement of psychological health at the individual and community level. |
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