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Wersja polska

Course code: BBS10299f15
Semester: 2015/2016 winter
Name: BioPerl
Major: Biology
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. Joanna Szyda
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course taught in English if the group has ≥6 students. The course taught in Polish with a possibility of support in English if the group has <6 students.

Learning outcomes: Knowledge: student distinguishes and selects the appropriate information technology necessary for obtaining and processing information; student knows selected methods in computer programming. Skills: student applies appropriate information technologies for data analysis and information processing; student is able to summarise results, process and analyze data using information technology; student uses selected software; student learns independently in a targeted manner; student discusses the possibilities of solving the basic programming problems related to biology; student uses all available sources of information, including electronic, to learn a programming language; student knows how to prepare a programming pr oject related to the studied subject.

Competences: Personal and social competences (attitudes and behaviors): student plans research tasks adequately to the conditions, equipment and capabilities; student is responsible for the hardware which is used during the computer labs.

Prerequisites:

Course content: Linux operating system, perl programming language, bioperl library

Recommended literature: 1. Schwartz R.L., dFoy B., Phoenix T.: Perl. Wprowadzenie. Helion S.A. 2006; 2. http://www.perl.org/; 3. http://www.bioperl.org

Assessment methods: Assessment of tutorials: During the semester, students take two written tests and prepare a programming project. The presence at tutorials is compulsory. The student may have one unauthorized absence. Assessment of tutorials is based on the average grade. The final grade can be enhanced by student’s active participation in tutorials. Completion of the course: students who passed a tutorial will automatically receive credit for the course

Comment: Lectures should take place in the hall with Internet access. Computer labs should take place in the room with Internet access and personal computers with the required software. Each student has individual access a computing terminal.