Biomarkers - Data Analysis A1F
Course, Master's (2nd cycle),
7.5 credits,
SY758A
Application
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Spring 2022, Location: Skövde, Pace of study: 50%
Application
Application is done after nomination.
Course syllabus, with reading list
When? Where? How?
Study period: 28 march 2022 - 5 june 2022
Location: Skövde, Campus, Daytime
Pace of study: 50%
Admission Requirements
Prerequisite courses for this course are: passed SY763A-Experimental Design and Data Analysis for Life Science A1N and passed BV705A-Biomarkers in Molecular Medicine A1N and attended SY760A-Multivariate Biological Analysis with R A1F (or the equivalent).
A further requirement is proof of skills in English equivalent of studies at upper secondary level in Sweden, known as English course 6 / English course B. This is normally demonstrated by means of an internationally recognized test, e g IELTS, TOEFL or the equivalent.
Selection
Guaranteed admission.
Language
The courses are conducted in English.
How do you identify novel biomarkers from a data set?
The course focuses on different tools applicable to large-scale data in the context of identification and verification of biomarkers in different disease areas, drug toxicity screening or environmental health. The course also involves an individual project where student is given the opportunity to focus on a specific set of tools used in systems biology to identify and verify a set of biomarkers. The project is examined by a written assignment and an oral presentation.