Bioinformatics is now one of the most dynamic fields of science and one of those with the greatest projection. The discipline is mid-way between molecular biology, IT and statistics, and allows the use of computers to investigate the biology of our molecules.
The main applications for bioinformatics are simulation, data mining and the analysis of data obtained in genome (Human Genome Project) or proteome projects.
Since the end of the 1960s, when collection of the first protein sequences began, creating the first molecular biology databases, numerous discoveries have accelerated scientific development. A clear example of this is the Human Genome Sequencing Project, our own genetic sequence. However, none of these advances would have been possible without the intensive use of computers.
On completion of the first genome projects and the extensive possibilities offered by this new information, many scientific fields have witnessed a boom both in the conception of new experiments and in the generation of striking results.
The emergence of these lines of research and development has led to a high demand for experts in this multidisciplinary field, and it is in this context that the UOC is offering this postgraduate diploma in Bioinformatics.
Professionals who take part in this programme will be able to contribute the following skills to their organisation:
- Decision criteria for selecting bioinformatic applications to solve a range of problems.
- Knowledge of the latest sequence alignment algorithms, generation of evolutionary trees, genome sequencing, gene prediction, analysis of high-performance data, etc.
- Knowledge of the main types of company on the bioinformatics market and future trends.
- Criteria for contracting bioinformatic consulting services.
- Knowledge of legal aspects of the bioinformatics sector.
- Knowledge of the most innovative standards for the use of bioinformatic information in public biological databases (on the Internet).
List of topics
- Basic aspects of IT in bioinformatic environments
- Basic aspects of molecular biology
- Functional genomics and analysis of microarrays
- Applications and trends in the bioinformatics sector
See complete syllabus
Price
2.565 euros
Consult the financial aid that the UOC offers to international students.
The programme fees should be confirmed on enrolment.
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