Module: Genomics

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Genomics
Module Code	BE356 (ITS) / GCB1010 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Biotechnology
Module Co-ordinator	Denise Harold
Module Teachers	Linda Holland, Paul Cahill
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

None

Description

Learning Outcomes

1. Refresh knowledge on working at the command line in linux
2. Perform bioinformatic data analysis on the Galaxy web-based platform.
3. Perform quality control and alignment of next generation sequencing data.
4. Conduct differential gene expression analysis.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Laboratory	48	Computer practicals
Independent Study	77	No Description
Total Workload: 125

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Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Analysis of genomic data

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	n/a	100%	As required

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Vince Buffalo: 2015, Bioinformatics data skills,

Other Resources

None