Training course - Computational Biology
General Objectives of the Course
Introduce the student to the area of Computational Biology, providing the student with a comprehensive and integrated view of the scientific, technological and technical topics associated with Computational Biology.Admission Requirements
First or second cycle students in Biology, Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Medical Chemistry, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Physical Engineering, Technological Physics, Applied Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Computer Science, Informatics Engineering, Electrotechnical and Computational Engineering or in similar fields.
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Mode of Study
Daytime / Face-to-faceTeaching / Evaluation language(s)
Portuguese languageExamination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Final grading: “Approved”, “Approved hith Honours”, “Approved with Great Honours”, “Approved with Highest Honours”.Learning Objectives and Intended Skills
Practical experience with the use and application of computational methods in the investigation of biological systems, using, for example, computational modeling tools in structural biology in the development of new drugs or in the dynamics of biomolecules, using computational tools for processing, storage and manipulation of data from different sequencing platforms and public repositories, and/or developing mathematical and computational models to simulate the development of pathologies, both at the intra-cellular and tissue levels.Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Rules of creation and operation of non-degree courses at the University of Coimbra.Study Programme
2019-2020
Course Type
Non Degree Course
Qualification Awarded: Diploma/Certificate
Duration: 81 HORAS
ECTS Credits: 3.0