BIO-468 / 4 credits

Teacher(s): Barth Patrick Daniel, Dal Peraro Matteo

Language: English

Withdrawal: It is not allowed to withdraw from this subject after the registration deadline.

Remark: Only one registration per student to a scientific thinking course


Summary

The goal of this course is to learn to analyze a scientific paper critically, asking whether the data presented support the conclusions that are drawn. The analysis is presented in the form of a summary presentation and critical, constructive assessments of the paper.

Content

Keywords

critical reading, computational biology, structural biology, bioinformatics, coevolution, machine learning, protein design, molecular modeling

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

None in particular, but a good knowledge of basic biology, biochemistry, physics and bioinformatics is desirable.

Learning Outcomes

Transversal skills

  • Make an oral presentation.
  • Summarize an article or a technical report.
  • Access and evaluate appropriate sources of information.
  • Demonstrate the capacity for critical thinking

Teaching methods

Lectures will give background information required to read the scientific literature.

Group presentation and discussion of scientific papers.

 

Expected student activities

Oral presentation of papers, individually or in group.

Read background literature to present the paper in the appropriate context.

Prepare a written summary and a critical, constructive assessment of the paper.

 

Assessment methods

In course evaluation of the quality of the written summary and assessment reports.

In course assessment of the oral presentation and participation in discussions.

Supervision

Office hours Yes
Assistants Yes
Forum Yes

Resources

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In the programs

  • Semester: Fall
  • Number of places: 12
  • Exam form: During the semester (winter session)
  • Subject examined: Scientific literature analysis in computational molecular biology
  • Lecture: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Fall
  • Number of places: 12
  • Exam form: During the semester (winter session)
  • Subject examined: Scientific literature analysis in computational molecular biology
  • Lecture: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks

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