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Faculty of Science Postgraduate Booklet, Session 2018/2019

PROGRAMME GOAL

Bioinformatics is a new, exciting and challenging multidisciplinary field that combines mathematical,
statistical, computer science and information technology methods to solve life science-based
problems. Advances in experimental technologies have produced huge amounts of data. Therefore,
managing and extracting useful information from these sources are important if we are to discover
new knowledge to advance our understanding of the living world. In MBioinformatics degree
programme, students will receive broad training in fundamental areas of bioinformatics, thus
allowing them to perform independent research or contribute as a bioinformatics specialist in a
research team. Master of Bioinformatics by coursework programme is designed to address the
growing need for professionals with an educational background that blends biology with computer
sciences and information technology. The combination of skills is needed in the Bioinformatics
industry as well as advanced life science-based industries such as biotechnology and biomedical
research. The programme also prepares students for career advancement and further study at the
PhD level.

Master of Bioinformatics

TOTAL: 42 CREDITS

1. Program Core Courses (23 CREDITS)
Course Code Course Name Credits
SQF7001 Research Methodology in Bioinformatics 3

SQF7003 Functional Bioinformatics 3
SQF7004 Application of Algorithms in Bioinformatics 3
SQF7005 Programming in Bioinformatics 3
SQF7006 Statistics in Bioinformatics 3
SQF7007 Application of Programming in Bioinformatics 3

SQF7008 Structural Bioinformatics 3
SQF7009 Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Emerging 2
Technology
2. Program Elective Courses (9 CREDITS)

Course Code Course Name Credits
SQF7010 Systems Biology 3

SQF7011 Biomedical Informatics 3
SQF7012 Ecology Informatics 3
SQF7013 Database Systems 3
SQF7014 Computing 3

SQF7015 Human Computer Interaction 3
3. Research Project (10 CREDITS)

Course Code Course Name Credits
SOF7002 Bioinformatics Research Project 10

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