Bioinformatics 1: Introduction (BINF6000)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Chemistry & Molec Biosciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Week
2L3P
Companion
BINF6001
Recommended companion
CSSE7030
Assessment methods
End of semester exam, work-based assessments, online quizzes
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Cheong Xin Chan (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Dr Cheong Chan (c.chan1@uq.edu.au)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course aims to provide students from a broad range of backgrounds with an introduction to bioinformatics, an emerging discipline that is transforming how we make discoveries in molecular bioscience. The course develops both theoretical and practical skills in bioinformatics, with an emphasis on the extraction and analysis of data, driven by current technologies. The course aims to equip students with a working knowledge of computing methodology relevant to the biosciences, including the use of databases, the automation of common bioinformatics tools, and the development of methods tailored for representative problems and data types in molecular biosciences. The course will prepare students for more advanced courses in the area of bioinformatics, genomics and systems biology.
