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COMPX555-23B (HAM)

Bioinformatics

15 Points

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The University of Waikato

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Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science

School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences Office

Department of Computer Science

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Tony Smith

Tony Smith

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Email: tony.smith@waikato.ac.nz

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What this paper is about

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An introduction to bioinformatics: computational problems with biological data.

This course is open to senior students in computer science or biology with 45 points at 300 level in Computer Science or Ecology and Biodiversity or Molecular and Cellular Biology, which must include one of COMPX301, BIOMO302, or BIOL310; and students further require at least one university level course in statistics (e.g. STATS111, STATS121, DATAX111, DATAX121).

Background material in biology and computer science is presented at the outset to introduce students to their complement subject, followed by a survey of bioinformatics problems, including methods for analysis and applicable algorithms. Assessment is primarily based upon group work, where each team includes a mix of computer scientists and biologists who work together to solve real bioinformatics problems. A final written test is conducted in the last lecture period to facilitate individual assessment. Several guest lectures may be included to expose students to current computational biology work being undertaken locally, both in industry and in public research institutions.

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How this paper will be taught

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Content is delivered by lectures from the course coordinator [and typically from a couple of guest lecturers]. The last lecture session of the semester is an in-class test to be written in the usual lecture room.

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Required Readings

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No required reading in terms of "set" material. Students must research relevant information to complete group work.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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Assessment varies from year to year based upon class size and composition. The following array of coursework is planned for this year:

Group Project One (30%)
Group Project Two (40%)
Test (30%) - scheduled for the last lecture period of the course

Marks are awarded for group projects based on the quality of the submitted work, but modified individually according to effort, contribution and cooperation by each group member.

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.

Component Description	Due Date	Time	Percentage of overall mark	Submission Method	Compulsory
1. Project One			30		✔
2. Project Two			40		✔
3. Test	12 Oct 2023	1:00 PM	30	Hand-in: In Lecture	✔

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COMPX555-23B (HAM)

Bioinformatics

15 Points

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Tony Smith

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