551-1119-00L  Microbial Community Genomics

SemesterAutumn Semester 2022
LecturersS. Sunagawa
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish
CommentNumber of participants limited to 10.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge in [R] (e.g. indroductory course) and/or UNIX is required. Participants should bring their own laptop computer.
The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration.



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
551-1119-00 PMicrobial Community Genomics
Permission from lecturers required for all students.
Block course in the 3rd quarter of the autumn semester
100s hrs
Tue12:45-16:30HCI G 443 »
Wed07:45-16:30HCI G 443 »
Thu07:45-16:30HCI G 443 »
Fri07:45-16:30HCI G 443 »
S. Sunagawa

Catalogue data

AbstractIntroduction to current research methods in the analysis of microbial communities using Next Generation Sequencing approaches - metagenomics. Practical experience of work in a computational laboratory and an introduction to scientific programming.
Learning objectiveGain skills in data analysis and presentation for oral and written reports. Lectures introducing state-of-the-art in respective research areas and community microbiology, which is the target of ongoing research. Start to assess current literature.
Prerequisites / NoticeBasic knowledge in [R] (e.g. indroductory course) and/or UNIX is required. Participants should bring their own laptop computer.

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits6 credits
ExaminersS. Sunagawa
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionRepetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.
Additional information on mode of examinationAssessment by written exam, and written report and oral presentation of the project.

Students are obliged to be present throughout the block course.
Cancellation: If you have to deregister from a course that has been assigned to you (just emergency reasons), please notify in written the course coordinator at least four weeks before the course starts, for courses in the 1st quarter, a cancellation period of one week applies. The study secretariat D-BIOL must also be informed (email CC to studies@biol.ethz.ch) so that the enrollment is deleted. Otherwise the course is considered as "failed".

Learning materials

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Groups

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Restrictions

GeneralPermission from lecturers required for all students

Offered in

ProgrammeSectionType
Biology BachelorBlock Courses in 3rd Quarter of the SemesterWInformation
Biology BachelorBlock Courses in 3rd Quarter of the SemesterWInformation