Course detail

Bioinformatics seminar

FEKT-MPA-BISAcad. year: 2026/2027

The course is focused on topics related to the analysis of bioinformatics and systems biology, i.e. molecular biology and biomedical, data. In addition to the application focus on data analysis, the seminar also focuses on the computational tools for data analysis and their design. The individual iterations of the course differ each year according to current trends in the field of bioinformatics and systems biology and according to the list of invited speakers, which is unique every year.

 

Language of instruction

English, Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Mgr. Ing. Karel Sedlář, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Biomedical Engineering (UBMI)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of molecular biology and bioinformatics is required - previous completion of at least one bioinformatics-focused course and one biology-focused course is assumed. The ability to listen to lectures and read a professional article or book chapter in English is also expected.

 

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Criteria for obtaining credit:

- study and present the assigned scientific article

- physically attend seminars with invited lectures and students’ presentations and actively participate in the discussion

 

Seminars are obligatory, one absence is allowed. Another absence is possible only for health reasons, immediately excused (with confirmation from a MD).

 

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide students with the latest trends in the field of bioinformatics and systems biology during students’ presentations of the latest scientific articles and invited presentations given by experts from all over the world.
A graduate of the course is able to:
- understand a scientific article in depth
- briefly summarize the basic ideas of a scientific article
- understand a professionally focused lecture
- summarize the main points of a professional scientific presentation

 

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

LESK, Arthur M. Introduction to bioinformatics. Fifth edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, [2019]. ISBN 9780198794141 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPCN-BTB Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, not stated

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Ing. Karel Sedlář, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introductory seminar - discussion on current trends in bioinformatics
2. Invited guest presentation
3. Students’ presentations
4. Invited guest presentation
5. Students’ presentations
6. Invited guest presentation
7. Students’ presentations
8. Invited guest presentation
9. Students’ presentations
10. Invited guest presentation
11. Students’ presentations
12. Invited guest presentation
13. Students’ presentations

 

Individual preparation - study of technical texts

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Ing. Karel Sedlář, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Individual preparation required for successful completion of the course requires in-depth study of the assigned scientific text. In addition to understanding the text, the nature of the experiments, and the results with conclusions, replication of selected computational experiments and preparation of a presentation of the results for the seminar are also expected.