spring 2024
BIO-8101 Functional genomics - 5 ECTS

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Type of course

Theoretical

Admission requirements

Who can apply as a singular course student:

  • PhD student enrolled at another institution than UiT. PhD students must upload a document from their university stating that there are registered PhD students. This group of applicants does not have to prove English proficiency and are exempt from semester fee.
  • Holders of a master´s degree of five years or 3+2 years (or equivalent) may be admitted. These applicants must upload a Master´s Diploma with Diploma Supplement / English translation of the diploma. Applicants from listed countries must document proficiency in English. To find out if this applies to you, see the following list: Proficiency in English must be documented - list of countries. For more information on accepted English proficiency tests and scores, as well as exemptions from the English proficiency tests, please see the following document: Proficiency in english - PhD level studies

The course has 10 seats. If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places available, applicants will be ranked in this order: 1. PhD students at UiT 2. Participants in the Associate Professor programme at UiT (must hold a Master´s degree) 3. Registered PhD students from other universities 4. Applicants documenting that they have a Norwegian Master´s degree (or equivalent) The course will be cancelled if less than 4 participants.

Course overlap

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

HEL-8023 Genomics in Clinical and Biomedical Research 4 ects

Course content

Practical examples will be taken from plant genomics, but the course is suitable for biologists in all fields. Topics of genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics will be covered. The course will concentrate on data mining and the use of bioinformatics for the analysis of genes and proteins.

Students will work web-based for the course to perform computer based tasks and prepare a seminar talk on one of the subjects. The course takes place physically at UiT in Tromsø.

Objectives of the course

A web-based course aimed to give PhD students theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of functional genomics.

Language of instruction and examination

The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.

Teaching methods

4 h lecture. 5 h seminars. 18 h computer work (Web-based).

Schedule

Schedule

Examination

Examination: Date: Grade scale:
Oral exam 01.03.2024 10:15
 Passed / Not Passed
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Re-sit examination

A re-sit examination will be arranged for students that did not pass the ordinary previous examination.
  • About the course
  • Campus: Tromsø |
  • ECTS: 5
  • Course code: BIO-8101