Comparative genomics 1000-719GP2
1. Basic notions: genes, species, genomes, evolution, multiple alignments, comparing sequences.
2. Models of sequence evolution.
3. Tree inference: maximum likelihood, maximum parsimony, neighbor-joining.
4. Bayesian methods.
5. Clustering of molecular sequences
6. Hierarchical clustering.
7. Bootstrapping.
8. Consensus trees.
9. Supertrees.
10. Reconciled trees.
11. Phylogenetic networks.
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
has knowledge of advanced methods used in comparative genomics
can perform calculations related to comparing genomes and interpret their results
Assessment criteria
Lab project – total of 33 points (minimum required: 15).
Lab bonuses for tasks completed during lab sessions – up to 8 points total from 12 tasks.
Final exam – 60 points.
Passing threshold – around 60 points in total.
Early exam (“zerowy termin”) available if the lab project is completed and the student has at least 6 lab bonus points.
Bibliography
1. Joseph Felsenstein, Inferring Phylogenies
2. Paul G. Higgs, Teresa K. Attwood, Bioinformatics and Molecular Evolution
3. R. Durbin, S. Eddy, A. Krogh, G. Mitchson, Biological Sequence Analysis.
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:
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
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