- Timetable of the lecture – Bioinformatics – Winter semester 2020/2021 (facultative)
- SYLLABUS – Bioinformatics – Winter semester 2020/2021
- Timetable – Ph.D. Seminars – Winter and summer semester 2020/2021
- SYLLABUS – Ph.D. seminars – Winter and summer semester 2020/2021
- English classes timetable – winter semester 2020/2021
- SYLLABUS – English – Winter and summer semester 2020/2021
Bioinformatics
Winter semester 2020/2021
(facultative)
The lectures will be available to students online via ZOOM meeting platform.
| 05.10.2020 | 9:30 – 11:00 | Introduction to bioinformatics.
Biological databases part 1 |
Dr Marcin Sajek |
| 07.10.2020 | 9:00 – 10:30 | Biological databases part 2 | Dr Marcin Sajek |
| 12.10.2020 | 9:30 – 11:00 | High-throughput ‘omics’ methods in bioinformatics | Prof. dr hab. Izabela Makałowska |
| 19.10.2020 | 9:30 – 11:00 | Data integration from high-throughput methods | Prof. dr hab. Izabela Makałowska |
| 26.10.2020 | 9:30 – 11:00
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Statistical methods used in high-throughput data analysis | dr hab. Tomasz Górecki UAM |
| 9.11.2020 | 9:30 – 11:00
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Whole molecule sequencing methods and their applications | Prof. dr hab. Wojciech Makałowski |
| 16.11.2020 | 9:30 – 11:00
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Programming languages and on-line bioinformatic tools | Dr Tomasz Woźniak |
| 23.11.2020 | 9:30-12:40 | RNA secondary structure prediction methods
Modeling of proteins and RNA tertiary structure |
Prof. dr hab. inż. Marta Szachniuk |
Winter semester 2020/2021
| Course | Bioinformatics |
| Host Institution
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Institute of Human Genetics
Polish Academy of Sciences Strzeszyńska Street, 32 |
| Language | English |
| The expected effects of teaching in terms of: knowledge, skills and social qualifications | Ph. D. student is supposed to gain knowledge in various aspects of bioinformatics, including biological databases, programming languages, on-line bioinformatics tools, high-throughput methods in bioinformatics, basics of structural bioinformatics |
| Type of course | Facultative |
| Semester/year | Winter semester 2020/2021 |
| First name/family name of the person responsible for the course | dr Marcin Sajek |
| First name/family name of the person responsible for the exam | dr Marcin Sajek |
| Format | Lecture will be held in English with usage of audio-visual equipment. |
| Basic and additional requirements | Skills in English |
| Number of ECTSs | 2 |
| ECTSs summary | 1 ECTS corresponds to 25-30 hours of personal studies focused on broadening knowledge based on suggested bibliography. |
| Method of teaching | Lectures will be held using power point presentation and a multimedia projector |
| Method of evaluation | Oral exam |
| Prerequisite for passing | Positive score at the exam |
| Topics
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1. Introduction to bioinformatics (Marcin Sajek)
2. Biological databases (Marcin Sajek) 3. Programming languages and on-line bioinformatic tools (Tomasz Woźniak) 4. High-throughput ‘omics’ methods in bioinformatics (Izabela Makałowska) 5. Data integration from high-throughput methods (Izabela Makałowska) 6. Statistical methods used in high-throughput data analysis (Tomasz Górecki) 7. Whole molecule sequencing methods and their applications (Wojciech Makałowski) 8. RNA secondary structure prediction methods (Marta Szachniuk) 9. Modeling of proteins and RNA tertiary structure (Marta Szachniuk)
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| Additional material | Presentation of each lecture in PDF format. |
| Bibliography | Bibliography will be suggested by each lecturer. |
Ph.D. seminar
Winter and summer semester 2020/2021
(obligatory seminar)
This seminar will be held Thursdays at 9:00-10:00am in seminar hall of the Institute of Human Genetics Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska St 32, Poznań
| The following topics will be addressed
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| 1 | Presentation of current Ph.D. projects |
| 2 | Presentation of scientific articles with new discoveries in relation to Ph.D. project |
| 3 | Training in writing scientific projects including European Union projects |
| 4 | Training in applying for scholarships |
| 5 | Training in building scientific carrier |
Winter and summer semester 2020/2021
(Seminars will be held Thursdays biweekly at 9:00-10:00 in lecture hall of the Institute of Human Genetics Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska St 32)
| Course | Ph.D. seminars |
| Host Institution
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Institute of Human Genetics
Polish Academy of Sciences Strzeszyńska Street, 32 |
| Language | English |
| The expected effects of teaching in terms of: knowledge, skills and social qualifications | Ph. D. student is supposed to:
1. get practice in oral presentations of the Ph.D. project 2. gain knowledge in most recent discoveries, in particular in those related to Ph.D. project and get skills to present them. 3. develop skills in writing scientific projects 3. get experience in writing scientific projects including European Union projects 4. get experience in applying for scholarships 5. get knowledge in how to build scientific carrier |
| Type of course | Obligatory |
| Semester/year | Winter and summer semester 2020/2021 |
| First name/family name of the person responsible for the course | Prof. dr hab. Jadwiga Jaruzelska |
| First name/family name of the person responsible for the exam | Prof. dr hab. Jadwiga Jaruzelska |
| Format | Seminars will be held in English with usage of audio-visual equipment. Lecture will be followed by discussion |
| Basic and additional requirements | Skills in English and knowledge in molecular biology |
| Number of ECTSs | 2 ECTS |
| ECTSs summary | 1 ECTS corresponds to 25-30 hours of personal studies focused on broadening knowledge based on suggested bibliography (vide bibliography list below). |
| Method of teaching | Seminars will be held using power point presentation and a multimedia projector |
| Method of evaluation | Oral power point presentation on one of the topics below |
| Prerequisite for passing | Positive score for the presentation |
| Topics
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Presentation of current Ph.D. projects
Presentation of each lecture in PDF format Presentation of scientific articles with new discoveries in relation to Ph.D. project Training in writing scientific projects including European Union projects Training in applying for scholarships Training in building scientific carrier |
| Additional material | PDF of the article to be presented will be send to each participant two weeks before the seminar |
| Bibliography | Will be given two weeks before the seminar |
English classes timetable – winter semester 2020/2021
English classes will take place once a week on Wednesday via Google Meet (online).
| Grupa A | 9:30 |
| Grupa B | 11:00 |
| Grupa C | 12:30 |
| Grupa D | 14:15 |
Summer/winter semester 2020/2021
English lessons will take place on Wednesdays (9:30pm – 12:30pm)
| Course | ENGLISH |
| Host Institution
|
Institute of Human Genetics
Polish Academy of Sciences Strzeszyńska Street, 32 |
| Language | English |
| The expected effects of teaching in terms of: knowledge, skills and social qualifications | Ph.D. student is supposed to: develop their general and academic English language in speaking, writing, listening and reading from B2 to C1 level. Improve their accuracy and control of a wide range of grammatical forms. Widen the scope of vocabulary to give and exchange views on various topics. Improve their use of cohesive devices and discourse markers both in speaking and writing. Learn to use both verbal and non-verbal elements to give effective presentations. Gain confidence in public speaking. |
| Type of course | Obligatory |
| Semester/year | Summer and winter semester 2020/2021
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| First name/family name of the person responsible for the course | mgr. Leszek Ratajczak |
| First name/family name of the person responsible for the exam | mgr. Leszek Ratajczak |
| Format | practical classes |
| Basic and additional requirements | B1/B2 level of English |
| Number of ECTSs | 1 ECTS |
| ECTSs summary | 1 ECTS corresponds to 25-30 hours of personal studies focused on broadening knowledge based on suggested bibliography (vide bibliography list below). |
| Method of teaching | Whole-class and small-group / pair activities including: discussions, debates, presentations. Reading and writing home assignments. |
| Method of evaluation | Oral exam |
| Prerequisite for passing | Positive score at the exam |
| Topics
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1. Tenses: overview
2. Vocabulary building: formal and informal verbs. 3. Common features of academic scientific writing. 4. Linking part of a text: conjunctions and sentence connectors 5. Presentation skills: non-verbal communication: body language and eye contact 6. Avoiding repetition; verb – noun collocations 7. Summarizing and paraphrasing. 8. Basic phrasal verbs. 9. Referring to other people’s work and using in-text references. 10. Presentation skills: introductions and sign posting in presentations (referring backwards and forwards) 11. Reading skills: inferring the meaning of words. 12. Vocabulary building: cause – effect markers. 13. Conditionals: review. 14. Expressing opinions; agreeing, disagreeing. 15. Presentation skills: introducing visual aids. 16. Vocabulary building: describing processes. 17. Academic and scientific conventions: quotations, tables and figures, acronyms and abbreviations, UK versus US spelling. 18. Hedging in academic writing. 19. Emphatic structures. 20. Presentation skills: using intonation and pauses effectively. 21. Vocabulary building: evaluative adjectives and adverbs. 22. Writing abstracts for scientific presentations. 23. Passive voice. 24. Presentation skills: concluding your presentation; handling questions. |
| Additional material
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authentic articles, TED talks, podcasts, teacher generated resources |
| Bibliography
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M Hewings. Cambridge Academic English. Upper Intermediate. Cambridge University Press (2012).
M McCarthy, F Odell. Academic Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge University Press (2017). K Paterson, R Wedge. English Grammar and Practice for Academic Purposes. Oxford University Press (2013) J Bottomley. Academic Writing for International Students of Science. Routledge (2015). |