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Subject: MSc Course in Bioinformatics
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PGDip in Information Technology
leading to an
MSc in Bioinformatics
The University of Abertay Dundee School of Informatics,
in conjunction with the School of Molecular and Life
Sciences, is able to offer a fully funded Postgraduate Diploma
in Information Technology designed for graduates
in one of the Biological Sciences (including Biotechnology,
Biology, Microbiology, Zoology, etc.) who wish to:
develop a career in Bioinformatics,
develop a research career in the Biological Sciences and/or
become more familiar with the use of information technology in biology
Entry to the Postgraduate Diploma course will require a degree
in one of the Biological Sciences. Progress on to
the Msc in Bioinformatics will require successful completion
of the Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology.
The Postgraduate Diploma is a 2 semester, 30 week course which
will comprise of 8 modules:
Semester Module Semester Module
1 Data Modelling
2 IT for the Biological Sciences
1 Design & Analysis of experiments
2 Information Sources (Biology)
1 Introduction to Programming
2 Program Developments
1 Introduction to Bioinformatics
2 Artificial Intelligence Applications
On completion of the course diplomates will be familiar with:
principles of Bioinformatics and current research in this area
data handling and experimental design
computer programming as applied to the Biological Sciences and
application of artificial intelligence to biological systems
Employment opportunities for students successfully completing
the courses are likely to be available in:
industry (biotechnology, diagnostics, etc)
postgraduate research and
any area where numerate, computer literate biologists are required**
** Study of recent employment advertisements in Nature and
New Scientist shows that IT skills, as will be
developed in this course, are highly sought after by employers
of biology graduates
To obtain the MSc Bioinformatics will require successful completion
of these 8 modules together with the
successful completion of a 17 week project which will be undertaken
at the University of Abertay Dundee or any
other suitable organisation.
For further information on the course please contact:
Dr John W Palfreyman Tel: 01382-308657
University of Abertay Dundee Fax: 01382-308663
Bell Street
Dundee, DD1 1HG E-mail: mltjwp at tay.ac.uk
For an entry form for the course + other relevant documentation
please contact:
Julie McEwan Tel: 01382-308080
Information and Recruitment Office
University of Abertay Dundee
Bell Street
Dundee, DD1 1HG
