BIN510 INTRODUCTION TO PATHWAY BIOINFORMATICS
| Course Code: |
9080510 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
| Department: |
Bioinformatics |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. RENGÜL ATALAY |
| Offered Semester: |
Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Introduction to Pathway Bioinformatics course provides an introduction to cellular network analysis, pathway bioinformatics and systems pharmacology research. Students will learn how to construct, analyze and visualize different types of cellular pathways using available tools. Main topics include cell-signaling pathways, gene regulatory networks, data collection and integration of drug-target and drug-drug similarity networks, drug induced gene expressions signatures and other functional cellular networks in 4 major health topics: Cancer, Immunology, Neurology and Cardiovascular system. The coursework involves case studies, one term project, homework assignments and exams.
