One year full-time.

January each year.

A degree with first or second class honours in Biological Sciences or a related scientific discipline or an equivalent qualification; also non-graduates with several years' appropriate industrial experience.

Fees

2012/2013

Home/EU: £5,440
International: £14,645

To respond to the national and international need for trained bioinformaticians by teaching Biological Sciences graduates the theoretical and practical analytical skills used in bioinformatics. A four-month project placement in industry, a research institute or a University research laboratory is an integral part of the course. The course prepares graduates for employment in the post-genomics era, either directly or as the result of subsequent study.

• General Computing Skills
• Java and Databases for Bioinformatics
• Algorithms for Bioinformatics
• Gene and Genome Analysis
• Perl for Bioinformatics
• Proteins
• Steered Research Project (each student undertakes a project involving database development, sequence analysis and programming).
• Independent Research Project (each student undertakes a project involving original, independent research, in an approved company, external institution or in the University).

The course material is taught using a combination of lectures, problem-solving, small group work, formally constructed practical sessions, drop-in sessions and self-directed learning. The taught modules are assessed by in-module assessments and by exams. The steered research projects and the independent research project are assessed on the student’s independence, initiative and understanding whilst performing the project, a final oral presentation and the production of a final report published on the web or the submission of a final dissertation. Additionally, at the end of the course all students are given a viva voce examination by the external examiner.

Contact

Miss DL Goodey
T: 0116 229 7038
F: 0116 229 7018
biochemistry@le.ac.uk
www.le.ac.uk/biochem/