The distance MSc in Digital Biology, from the University of Manchester,
UK, is a part-time, web-based, programme with options in health
informatics and computational systems biology.
http://octette.cs.man.ac.uk/bioinformatics/qualifications/computationalbiology.html
The next modules begin on 4 October 2010. Bioinformatics for Systems
Biology
(http://octette.cs.man.ac.uk/bioinformatics/modules/BIOL61820.html) is
already full, but there are still some places available on :
Introduction to software development in Java
Introduction to Health Informatics
Biocomputing
Computational Systems Biology
You can also book early for the courses running in March 2011. The
March courses will include :
Mathematics for metabolic modelling
Introduction to BioHealth Informatics
Introduction to microarray data analysis
Databases and data modelling
Object-oriented analysis and design with UML
A module can be studied as a single short course, or you can choose to
register for a formal qualification. Those wishing to progress to the
MSc will complete a supported research project. Examples of projects
that have been published in a range of journals are listed here :
http://octette.cs.man.ac.uk/bioinformatics/research/index.html
For further information, please visit our programme website :
http://octette.cs.man.ac.uk/bioinformatics/index.html
If you have any questions, or would like advice on the options, please
contact Heather.Vincent from manchester.ac.uk
