Module Details

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Title Software Techniques and Modelling
Code PHYS866
Coordinator Prof AFG Taktak
Physics
Afgt@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2021-22 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 10

Aims

The aim is to give the students a detailed knowledge of various software techniques that are used in conjunction with the solution of biological problems. They will gain the basic knowledge through lectures and seminars. A further aim is to give the student experience of using a range of software to explore clinical scenarios. This will be carried out in practical sessions and the results discussed in groups


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Have a detailed knowledge of software that is used for modelling bioinformatics data.

(LO2) Summarise and present results from complex bespoke software for clinical scenarioes in written form

(LO3) The demonstration of  the use of software packages to solve a clinical problem as part of an oral presentation

(S1) IT skills


Syllabus

 

Software techniques ,neural networks and their applications artificial intelligence and expertsystems, image processing software, genetic algorithms, modelling biologicalsystems , analysis of DNA, protein, biologicaldiversity and molecular interaction data, use of bioinformatics and systemsbiology databases , Data sources and data synthesis and Monte-Carlo modelling.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lectures
Description: Lectures and seminars covering the content
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided

Teaching Method 2 - Group-work
Description: Group discussion to determine potential solutions to clinical problems
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 3 - Laboratory Work
Description: Computer based lab work using software packages
Attendance Recorded: Yes


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 10

    10

  10

30
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 70
TOTAL HOURS 100

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Software Development Presentation There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :June of Semest  20 minutes    30       
Modelling Applications Assignment There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :May Semester 2  2000 words    70       

Recommended Texts

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