Systems Biology
Course code
MLB6040.LT
old course code
MLB6040
Course title in Estonian
Süsteemibioloogia
Course title in English
Systems Biology
ECTS credits
3.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
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Course aims
History of systems biology. Introduction to different branches of systems biology. Overview of systems biology today and its future directions.
Brief description of the course
History of systems biology and overview of early methods and techniques that led to the creation of the field. To give an overview of how to integrate data coming from molecular, cellular and other levels in order to investigate hor biological systems work. To demonstrate how building interaction networks utilising different kinds of data allows us to get a holistic overview of a particular system. Introduction to genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics. Overview of mathematical and statistical methods used in systems biology, introduction to basic modelling
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- has an overview of the history of systems biology;
- is familiar with different branches of systems biology and will know which methods and techniques are used;
- understands the main statistical methods used in systems biology;
- is able to independently find and download various types of biological data from online databases and other resources.
- has an overview of the history of systems biology;
- is familiar with different branches of systems biology and will know which methods and techniques are used;
- understands the main statistical methods used in systems biology;
- is able to independently find and download various types of biological data from online databases and other resources.
Teacher
lektor Kairi Tammoja MSc
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