Principles of bioinformatics Field of study: Biotechnology
Programme code: W2-S1BT19.2023

Module name: Principles of bioinformatics
Module code: 1BT_23_41
Programme code: W2-S1BT19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2026/2027
  • winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
This course provides students with an introduction to the foundational knowledge in bioinformatics. The course curriculum includes a discussion of key algorithms used for aligning two or more sequences, the basics of phylogenetic analyses, an introduction to comparative three-dimensional protein structure modeling (also with the use of artificial intelligence tools), and methods for predicting the in silico impact of mutations on protein structure. Students gain skills in acquiring data for bioinformatic analyses from publicly available genomic data repositories. The course ensures an understanding of techniques and methods used in bioinformatic analyses and introduces the basic algorithms employed in these analyses. Practical exercises focus on the bioinformatic data analysis, enabling students to interpret results and understand how to solve problems using model animal and plant organisms.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Klasyfikuje i stosuje techniki informatyczne i statystyczne wykorzystywane w analizach sekwencji DNA i białek [1BT_23_1]
 1BT_W07 [5/5] 1BT_U03 [4/5] 1BT_U05 [5/5] 1BT_U06 [5/5] 1BT_K01 [5/5] 1BT_K02 [5/5]
Dobiera adekwatne metody bioinformatyczne i statystyczne do opisu zjawisk oraz gromadzenia i analizy danych pochodzących z eksperymentów biologicznych [1BT_23_2]
 1BT_W07 [5/5] 1BT_U01 [5/5] 1BT_K03 [5/5]
Samodzielnie planuje i przeprowadza analizy bioinformatyczne związane z rozwiązywaniem problemów badawczych z zakresu biotechnologii i biologii [1BT_23_3]
 1BT_W07 [5/5] 1BT_U01 [5/5] 1BT_K02 [5/5] 1BT_K03 [5/5] 1BT_K05 [5/5]
Docenia wagę stosowania narzędzi bioinformatycznych i statystycznych przy opisie zjawisk i procesów zachodzących w przyrodzie oraz w rozwiązywaniu problemów badawczych z zakresu biotechnologii i biologii [1BT_23_4]
 1BT_W07 [5/5] 1BT_U06 [5/5] 1BT_K02 [4/5] 1BT_K05 [5/5]
Wykazuje kreatywność i samodzielność w analizach bioinformatycznych i ma nawyk aktualizowania wiedzy z zakresu przedmiotu [1BT_23_5]
 1BT_W07 [5/5] 1BT_U06 [5/5] 1BT_U07 [5/5] 1BT_K03 [5/5] 1BT_K05 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [1BT_23_41_K] 10 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – educational games [b03] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Video show [c02] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work 1BT_23_1 1BT_23_2 1BT_23_3 1BT_23_4 1BT_23_5
laboratory classes [1BT_23_41_L] 20 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – educational games [b03] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Poster presentation [c05] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Reconstruction / reproduction [d04] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01] 
Project scheduling [e04] 
Simulation [e07] 
Practice-as-research [e08] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work 1BT_23_1 1BT_23_2 1BT_23_3 1BT_23_4 1BT_23_5
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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