MRes Bioinformatics with Systems Biology

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Our MRes Bioinformatics with Systems Biology course provides high-quality postgraduate training in bioinformatics, and includes a major research component. The course provides a foundation for the development of essential bioinformatics knowledge and skills within the context of academic research, as well as an introduction to the emerging field of systems biology.

The course is relevant to a wide range of industries that involve a knowledge of the networks and databases in bioinformatics and the use and development of computer software.

This MRes course is particularly well suited to recent graduates wishing to specialise in bioinformatics, and to mature students wishing to change their career direction.

• The development of essential computing skills: programming in Perl (including Bioperl, Web application development), designing and querying databases, object-oriented programming in Java
• Understanding fundamental biological concepts, including genomes, DNA, protein structure and function
• Understanding the statistical foundations of bioinformatics, including sequence analysis
• Providing an introduction to growth areas in bioinformatics research, such as systems biology, microarray analysis and scientific workflows
• Application of the above skills to bioinformatics research

Autumn

Students attend lectures and practicals.

During the first term students begin their research project, which is the principal focus for the rest of the course.

Spring

Students attend lectures and practicals.

Students submit a literature review (January/February) and give an oral presentation (February).

Summer

Students submit a project thesis (September) and undergo a viva (September).

The MRes course is a full-time, one-year (all year, not just term time) course with an intense programme of work. You should expect to spend at least 40 hours per week on your work.

Since the Department also has part-time students, our normal working day starts and ends later than in many other universities. A typical working day would be 10.00-19.00. On some days you may have evening lectures and practicals that end after 21.00.

The course is available one-year full-time only

• Full-time (home/EU students): £4,662 per annum
• Full-time (overseas students): £10,920 per annum

• Students may have first degrees in subjects including biology, computer science, mathematics, chemistry or physics.
• Some practical knowledge of one programming language would be an advantage.
• Mathematics to A-level or equivalent desirable, but O-level/ GCSE considered.

• Bioinformatics with Systems Biology (MRes) 2011/2012 entry
• Bioinformatics with Systems Biology (MRes) 2012/2013 entry

If you have queries about the course please contact the Course Administrator,in the first instance.

Email: biosciencespg@bbk.ac.uk

Telephone:+44 (0)20 7079 0798

Address:
Room 324
Department of Biological Sciences
Birkbeck
University of London
Malet Street
London WC1E 7HX
United Kingdom