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301224 SE Bioinformatics for Microbial Metagenomics (2025W)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Ort: SR 1.7/UBB
jew.MO, 09:45-13:00 und DO, 13:15-16:30
Termine: 03.11.-04.12.2025 (10 sessions)

  • Monday 03.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 06.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Monday 10.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 13.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Monday 17.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 20.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Monday 24.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 27.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Monday 01.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 04.12. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course will focus on bioinformatic approaches in metagenomics for the analysis of mixed microbial communities (microbiomes). The aim of the course is to provide the student with the ability to perform metagenomic analyses and importantly be able to interpret these analyses in the wider biological context. Topics that will be covered include community profiling, genome reconstruction from mixed samples, comparative genomics, exploring the uncharacterised hidden microbial diversity in samples and phylogenetics. The course will offer practical exercises as well as a group project to support the lectures and discussions in class.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment will be based on a group project and overall examination.
Participants must achieve at least 50 pts. by the end of the course.
Grading:
< 50.0: 5
< 62.5: 4
< 75.0: 3
< 87.5: 2
else: 1

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

There are no strict minimum requirements. But students should have experience in Unix/Linux. A basic understanding of Microbiology is recommended and knowledge of microbial genomics would be advantageous.

Examination topics

Presentation of group project and examination of content presented in the course.

Reading list

Will be provided during the lecture on the elearning platform.

Association in the course directory

MMEI II-2.2; MMEI III, MMIC 4, MMB IV., MNEU V.

Last modified: Fr 22.08.2025 09:46