Genomics and Bioinformatics (C7120)

15 credits, Level 6

Spring teaching

On this module, you’ll explore common types of genomic and proteomic data.

In small groups, you’ll learn how to access this data through databases and use web-based tools to answer interesting biological questions.

Topics include:

• how to manipulate and analyse DNA and protein sequences
• how to model and analyse protein structures
• how to identify and interpret protein interactions and pathway data.
• the general principles that underlie common bioinformatics and genomics methods
• how to use these principles to evaluate results.

By the end of the module, you’ll be able to use a range of bioinformatics and genomic web-based resources.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 27 hours of contact time and about 123 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2025/26. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses:

• Biochemistry (with an industrial placement year) BSc
• Biochemistry BSc
• Biochemistry MSci
• Biology BSc
• Biology MSci
• Biomedical Science BSc
• Biomedical Science MSci
• Genetics BSc
• Genetics MSci
• Medical Neuroscience BSc
• Medical Neuroscience MSci
• Neuroscience BSc
• Neuroscience MSci
• Zoology BSc
• Zoology MSci