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Faculty of Science Postgraduate Booklet, Session 2018/2019

SQF7011 Biomedical Informatics

Organization of information in biomedicine and healthcare, the effective management of this
information using computational approaches, and the impact of such approaches on biomedical
research, education, and patient care. Hands-on experience with existing resources and systems,
including those used in biological, clinical, and public health contexts.

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100%

Medium of Instruction:
English

Transferable Skills:
-

Humanity Skill:
-

References:
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1. Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine, 4 Edition.
(2014). Edward H. Shortliffe and James J. Cimino. Springer.
2. Health Informatics: Practical Guide for healthcare and Information Technology Professionals
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(6 Edition). (2014). Robert E. Hoyt and Ann K. Yoshihashi. Informatics Education.

SQF7012 Ecology Informatics

This course focuses on usage of bioinformatics method dealing with ecological dataset. The course
will emphasis on development of ecological application using artificial neural networks (ANNs)
techniques. The course will also emphasize on algorithms, methods, design, learning theories,
network architecture and application of Matlab Neural Network toolbox.

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100%

Medium of Instruction:
English

Transferable Skills:
Students are able to use matlab toolbox and software for design and development of ecological
models

Humanity Skill:
-

References:
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1. Friedrich Recknagel (2010). Ecological Informatics, Scope techniques and applications. (5
ed.), Springer.
2. WenJun Zhang (2010). Computational Ecology: Artificial Neural Networks and their
applications, Worlds Scientific Publishing Company.

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