Computer Courses

  

The following computer exercises are offered during the Microbial Evolution and Ecology Course:

  • Databank Applications in Microbial Ecology
  • Evolutionary Bio-informatics
  • Phyologeny: "Tree building"
  • Ecological Thermodynamics
  • Software packages for modelling and simulation
Every Thursday evening, 6 to 8 p.m., we offer a 2-hour evening course in the e-learning lab. These courses are not mandatory parts of the MICROBIAL EVOLUTION and ECOLOGY course. Signing-up is required, however, since there are only a limited number of computer work stations (MAC and PC) available. Please bring your own lab top or Power book, if you own one. Participants should have basic working skills using Internet browsers, word processing programs (e.g. Microsoft Word or equivalent) and spread sheet calculation programs (e.g. Excel or equivalent). Exercises are offered in the Course Folder on OLAT .

On Thursday, October 23, we offer an introductory course to practice the use of the Internet for scientific applications. Students who feel they need a refresher on how to use the Internet should participate. Please sign up during the introductory sessions on Thursday afternoon, October 23.

The courses can be repeated if there are more applicants than computer work stations

All courses will take place in the computer lab of the e-learning center located on the first floor of the Carriage House, Zollikerstreet 115
           
 
 
  Course 1 October 23 a ) Introduction to the Internet  
      b ) Literature searches  
  Course 2 October 30 c ) Genomics and proteomic data collection  
      d ) Phylogenetic tree building  
    November 7   Field trip to JFJ, due to the late return, no computer courses will be offered in the evening  
  Course 3 November 13 e ) Principles for thermodynamic and kinetic modelling of microbial reactions  
      f  ) Examples to thermodynamic and dynamic modelling  
      g  ) Introduction to simulation and modelling using Matlab and Simulink  
    November 20   Preparation for minisymposium and final report, no computer courses will be offered in the evening  
 
 
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