BIOLOGICAL DATABASES
| Title | ΒΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΕΣ ΒΑΣΕΙΣ ΔΕΔΟΜΕΝΩΝ / BIOLOGICAL DATABASES |
| Code | APBC.01.05 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Biology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Ilias Kappas |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022124 |
Programme of Study: DIPMS EFARMOSMENĪ VIOPLĪROFORIKĪ 2022
Registered students: 30
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 11 |
| Total Hours | 27 |
| Class ID | 600289743
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600289743
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=17267
Language of Instruction
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
1) become familiar with the basic principles of design, structure, and organization of biological databases
2) be able to retrieve and analyze available data
3) understand the content of GenBank flatfiles
4) be able to carry out DNA sequence alignment
5) be able to conduct BLAST searches
6) be able to retrieve data via API access.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
Course contents include: 1) basic principles of design, structure and organization of biological databases, 2) retrieval and analysis of available information, 3) content analysis of GenBank flatfiles, 4) DNA sequence alignment, 5) the BLAST algorithm, 6) API access and data retrieval in biological databases, 7) biomedical and cancer databases.
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Interactive excersises
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 93 | 3.7 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 6 | 0.2 | |||
| Interactive Teaching in Information Center | 6 | 0.2 | |||
| Written assigments | 13 | 0.5 | |||
| Exams | 32 | 1.3 | |||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
- Report (Summative)
Last Update
28-01-2024
