Structural Bioinformatics
Module WZ0402
This module handbook serves to describe contents, learning outcome, methods and examination type as well as linking to current dates for courses and module examination in the respective sections.
Module version of SS 2015
There are historic module descriptions of this module. A module description is valid until replaced by a newer one.
Whether the module’s courses are offered during a specific semester is listed in the section Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature below.
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SS 2021 | SS 2015 | SS 2011 |
Basic Information
WZ0402 is a semester module in German or English language at Bachelor’s level and Master’s level which is offered in winter semester.
This Module is included in the following catalogues within the study programs in physics.
- Elective Modules Natural Sciences in the Master Program Matter to Life
Total workload | Contact hours | Credits (ECTS) |
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150 h | 60 h | 5 CP |
Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions
Content
- protein structure visualization
- secondary structure assignment
- tertiary structure assignment
- quality of protein structure data
- structure databases
- structure comparison
- structural domains
- protein folding
- secondary structure prediction
- ab initio 3D structure prediction
- homology modelling
- threading
- signal peptides
- intra protein contacts
- structure function relationship
Learning Outcome
- protein structure visualization
- secondary structure assignment
- tertiary structure assignment
- quality of protein structure data
- structure databases
- structure comparison
- structural domains
- protein folding
- secondary structure prediction
- ab initio 3D structure prediction
- homology modelling
- threading
- signal peptides
- intra protein contacts
- structure function relationship
Preconditions
Grundkenntnisse in der Zellbiologie/Biochemie
Grundkenntnisse in der Statistik
Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature
Courses and Schedule
Type | SWS | Title | Lecturer(s) | Dates | Links |
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VO | 4 | Structural Bioinformatics (Lecture and Exercise) | Frischmann, D. Parr, M. |
Tue, 16:00–17:30 and singular or moved dates |
eLearning documents |
Learning and Teaching Methods
Media
Literature
- Understanding Bioinformatics, M. Zvelebil and J.O.Baum, Garland Science 2008
Module Exam
Description of exams and course work
The goal of the written exam (90 minutes) is to assess how well the students understand the basic concepts of protein structure analysis and prediction (like protein structure visualization, secondary structure assignment, tertiary structure assignment, quality of protein structure data, structural domains, signal peptides, intra protein contacts, structure function relationship) and how well they are able to reproduce them in limited time. Based on exemplary method calls, interrogation of input and output of methods, as well as the building of possible method pipelines to solve a specific bioinformatics problem, and the interpretation of method results, it is assessed how well the students are able to do bioinformatics analyses on their own, choose appropriate methods suitable to a specific problem and apply these. No electronic devices are allowed except for pocket calculators. Students are asked to write free-text answers to questions, solve algorithmic and logical problems, and to work through a limited number of multiple-choice questions by ticking the right answer.
To pass the module at least the score 4.0 is required.
Exam Repetition
There is a possibility to take the exam in the following semester.
Current exam dates
Currently TUMonline lists the following exam dates. In addition to the general information above please refer to the current information given during the course.
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