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Open University
Tampere University

BBT.INT.808 Laboratory Course in Computational Biology, 5 cr

Implementation period
24.8.2026–11.10.2026
Registration period
5.8.2026 at 8.00 - 21.8.2026 at 23.59
Modes of study
Contact teaching
Fees
100 €
Study level
Intermediate studies
Study fields
Technology and Natural Sciences
Language of instruction
English
City
Tampere
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5

Course completion at Open University

Study methods: 
  • Course session: Seven sessions
  • Lecture 1, Lecture 2, Lab exercise I-IV and a Seminar session
  • No exams

To pass the course student needs to complete: 4 learning diaries, Final project and Seminar. The grade, from 0 to 5, will be the average of the grades of exercises and learning diaries. Active participation is required to pass the course (80%). Attendance for the last two sessions Final exercises and Seminar class is mandatory.

Required prior knowledge

Basic knowledge of biology/systems biology and processing of biological signals are recommended. Skills to use Matlab are required to complete some project works.

Implementations and registration

No implementations.

Course objectives

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