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Syllabus ( BSB 680 )


   Basic information
Course title: Current Topics in Systems Biology
Course code: BSB 680
Lecturer: Assist. Prof. Pınar PİR
ECTS credits: 7.5
GTU credits: 3 (3+0+0)
Year, Semester: 1, Fall and Spring
Level of course: Third Cycle (Doctoral)
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face to face
Pre- and co-requisites: none
Professional practice: No
Purpose of the course: This course aims to cover the most recent methods and tools in bioinformatics and systems biology


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   Learning outcomes Up

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Use the most recent methods and tool in biyoinformatics and systems biology research

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts in the field of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
    2. Link the concepts belonging to the different disciplines and interpret & analyze scientific research in these disciplines.Question and find out innovative approaches

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Homework assignment
  2. Propose new ideas to be able to improve the existing tools and methods

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts in the field of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
    2. Link the concepts belonging to the different disciplines and interpret & analyze scientific research in these disciplines.Question and find out innovative approaches
    3. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Homework assignment
  3. Use their newly acquired skills in their own research projects

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts in the field of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
    2. Link the concepts belonging to the different disciplines and interpret & analyze scientific research in these disciplines.Question and find out innovative approaches
    3. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Homework assignment
   Contents Up
Week 1: Data normalization and imputation methods for NGS data
Homework1
Week 2: Variant analysis in cancer and rare diseases
Homework2

Week 3: ML based methods for variant analysis and classification
Homework3

Week 4: Modelling error patterns in NGS data
Homework4

Week 5: TCGA data and its utilization in cancer studies
Homework5

Week 6: IIntegration of genome and RNAseq in clinics
Homework6

Week 7: Data analysis is spatial transcriptomics
Homework7

Week 8: 3D tissue modelling using PhysiCell
Homework8

Week 9: ML/DL based methods for modelling and analysis of scRNA data
Homework9
Week 10: Stochastic modelling / simulations in kinetic modelling
Homework10
Week 11: Drug target identification through genome-scale metabolic modeling
Homework11

Week 12: Machine learning in genome scale metabolic modelling
Homework12

Week 13: Advanced algorithms on integration of transcriptome data with genome scale metabolic networks
Homework13
Week 14: Algorithms on integration of metabolome data with genome scale metabolic networks
Homework14
Week 15*: -
Week 16*: Final
Textbooks and materials: Güncel derleme ve araştırma makaleleri
Recommended readings: Güncel derleme ve araştırma makaleleri
  * Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
Assessment Up
Method of assessment Week number Weight (%)
Mid-terms: 0
Other in-term studies: 0
Project: 0
Homework: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 70
Quiz: 0
Final exam: 16 30
  Total weight:
(%)
   Workload Up
Activity Duration (Hours per week) Total number of weeks Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching): 3 14
Own studies outside class: 7 14
Practice, Recitation: 3 14
Homework: 0 0
Term project: 0 0
Term project presentation: 0 0
Quiz: 0 0
Own study for mid-term exam: 0 0
Mid-term: 0 0
Personal studies for final exam: 0 0
Final exam: 0 0
    Total workload:
    Total ECTS credits:
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  * ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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