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| Semester | fall semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Jitao David Zhang (jitao-david.zhang@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Applied mathematics and informatics is indispensable in modern drug discovery to enable decisions that have direct impacts on lives. This introductory course will offer a practitioner's review of mathematical concepts, informatics tools, and industrial approaches in relevant fields, especially bioinformatics, molecular modelling, cheminformatics, mathematical modelling, statistics, and machine learning. It is hoped that the students are motivated to deepen their knowledge in relevant fields in future study and practice, to be able to solve open challenges in drug discovery. |
| Learning objectives | We explore the drug-discovery process and study applications of mathematics and informatics with case studies. We examine how mathematics concepts and informatics tools are used to model complex systems at multiple levels - molecular level, cellular and omics level, and organ- and system-level - and how the multiscale modelling approach contributes to drug discovery. |
| Bibliography | Lecture notes and slides. Recommend reading (papers, book chapters, etc.) and media (e.g. YouTube videos) will be distributed. |
| Weblink | www.amidd.ch |
| Admission requirements | Any students interested in applied mathematics and informatics can participate. Students with background in biology, chemistry, and pharmacy are also welcome if they are interested in quantitative aspects of drug discovery. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul: Applications and Related Topics (Bachelor's degree subject: Computer Science) Modul: Life Sciences (Bachelor's Studies: Computer Science (Start of studies before 01.08.2010)) Module Specialisation: Computer Science of Life Science (Bachelor's Studies: Computer Science (Start of studies before 01.08.2016)) Module: Applications and Related Topics (Bachelor's Studies: Computer Science) Module: Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's Studies: Mathematics) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Scores will be given by participation (20%), mid-term presentation (30%), and end-term oral examination (50%). |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Mathematik |