Internet resources labolatory 1100-2BB23

Purpose of the classes is to familiarize students with publicly available internet databases for natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biology and medicine), and tools that can be used to search, retrieve and analyze various scientific data.

Issues:
1. Bibliographic databases
2. Sequential databases
3. Molecular structure databases
4. Clinical databases
5. Databases of physicochemical properties of molecules
6. Genomic databases
7. Metabases
8. Non-commercial programs for visualization of macromolecular structures
9. Non-commercial programs and online tools for drawing chemical structures of molecules

Required activity of students:
laboratories - 30 h
preparation for the classes - 15 h (1 h a week)
homework - 30 h (2 h a week)

Total 75 h

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

Dedicated for students of the Faculty of Physics enrolled to the programme "Applications of Physics in Biology and Medicine: Molecular Biophysics. The laboratory is designed for students who have basic experience in using computers and are familiar with structure of biological macromolecules (proteins, DNA, RNA).

Course coordinators

Joanna Panecka-Hofman

Learning outcomes

KNOWLEDGE
1. Is familiar with basic databases for natural sciences
2. Is familiar with basic tools to retrieve and analyze data from those databases

SKILLS
1. Is able to use effectively public Internet resources and tools to retrieve, analyze and present scientific information

ABILITIES
1. Appreciates the significance of public internet databases for natural sciences; understands benefits of using databases in research.
2. Understands the research ethics

Assessment criteria

Evaluated tests/self-study during classes.
The final grade is awarded based on all the grades obtained during classes and the final colloquium.

Practical placement

None

Bibliography

1. J.-M. Claverie, C. Notredame, "Bioinformatics for Dummiees"
2. Internet sources
3. Online documentation available for different tools and resources

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

Applications of Physics in Biology and Medicine, first cycle programme

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 1100-2BB23 in USOSweb