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269020 VO Computational Concepts in Biology II (2015S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
Moodle

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The lecture will be divided into three major parts:
1) Lectures (Wed 16.15-17.45): March 18, 25; April 15,22,29; May 6,13
2) Paper presentations and discussions (Wed 16.15-17.45): May 20, 27
3) Practical classes (Fri 13-17): Jun 5, 19
The written exam is scheduled for Wed, Jun 24, 16-18.

  • Wednesday 18.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 25.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 15.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 22.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 29.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 06.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 13.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 20.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 27.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 03.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 10.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 17.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 24.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Functional genomics
- Large-scale experimental methods
- Data management, reduction, normalization
- Methods for differential analysis and clustering
- Enrichment analysis and network-based analysis

Biological networks
- Topological analysis
- Stoichiometric analysis (MFA, FBA)
- Rule-based modeling of combinatorial complex networks
- Differential equation based methods
- Process algebras and model-checking

Organisms and ecosystems
- Genetics and metabolomics
- Systems biology of human diseases
- Dynamical modeling of organism development (including imaging)
- Environmental modeling (ecoenzymatic theories, stochiometry based theories)
- Information processing in biological systems

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Ability to explain the biological problem; ability to abstract the biological problem and to connect it to computational concepts; ability to select appropriate mathematical and computational methods; ability to perform selected computational methods and to interprete their results.

Examination topics

Lectures, seminars, practical exercises, presentations and group discussions.

Reading list

Will be provided during the lecture

Association in the course directory

CO-BIO2

Last modified: Sa 08.07.2023 00:21