Contents

Sequence Bioinformatics focuses on concepts, data-structures and algorithms for sequence analysis. Our goal is to teach you to understand, to be able to implement and to apply the most important algorithms used in bioinformatics. Programming assignments are to be solved in Java. Students will be assigned projects in which the goal will be to address a biological problem using methods discussed in the lectures.

Some contents of this lecture were already taught in "Grundlagen der Bioinformatik". While we try avoid overlap with that bachelor level course, some content is so fundamental that we cannot completely avoid some repetition of earlier material. This is for the benefit of students that do not have a BSc in bioinformatics. 

Script and assignments

The script and assignment sheets will be made available via Ilias. Also, please upload your solutions to the assignment sheets there.

Java additional support

In the first three weeks of semester, we will offer additional tutorials that will give a very basic introduction to working with Java. These will take place Fridays 8-10h via Zoom.

Schedule

The following schedule is subject to change. 

How to get credit for this course

• Always participate in the weekly problem sessions and actively present your results. If you miss more than two tutorials, then you will not be allowed to take the exam.
• Assignments are set weekly and are due the following week.
• Obtain at least 50% of all points. If you obtain 70%, 80% or 90% of all possible assignment points, then you will receive bonus points toward your exam.
• Pass both parts of the exam.