Bioinformatics

The final grade for the module consists of a weighted average of 3 student activities:

- assessment of continuing practical skills (0.2)

- partial tests (0.2)

- final credit - in silico project implementation (0.6)

Passing requires a positive grade for each activity.

Final credit is an in silico experiment carried out in the form of a computer analysis. Each student prepares an analysis which is a case study including a full bioinformatics analysis using the analytical methods learned during the course. The student's task is to identify a new gene that is the subject of the study.

Each of the tasks in the test has a specific score. Finally, it is possible to score 20 points. The grading scale is as follows:

20 p 5

17-19.5 p 4+

15-16.5 p 4

12.5-14.5 p 3+

11-12 p 3

<10 p 2

Particular emphasis is placed on learning about the various methods used in bioinformatics analyzes. In the analyzes carried out under the supervision of the tutor, the student acquires the ability to search for information in available databases, collect information from biological experiments and basic bioinformatics analyzes. In addition, students will learn how to analyze data from Next Generation High Throughput Sequencing (NGS). During the classes, the tutor uses gamification methods in the didactic process, thanks to which the tutor activates students and, with the use of digital tools, such as Kahoot or Mentimeter quizzes, consolidates the knowledge with students on an ongoing basis during the classes. During Bioinformatics classes, the content of original and review articles in English is used to design experiments as well as analyze and interpret their results. The whole program is a project concept.