Specialization Details

Bioinformatics and Biocomputing

Abbreviation: NBIO

Length of Study: 2 years

Min. Credits: 120

Degree Programme: Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence

Language of Instruction: Czech

Form of Study: full-time

Accredited from: 2019 Accredited till: 2029

Information for applicants

Profile

Students will get acquainted with the advanced algorithms for processing, analysis and presentation of biological data, in particular genomic and proteomic data. In addition to the use of the standard algorithms, students will be able to develop new algorithms in this area. Students will become familiar with the concepts of molecular genetics and with standard biological databases. Students will be able to communicate with biologists. The knowledge acquired by studying biological systems will be used for understanding bio-inspired algorithms and computers. Students will get acquainted with the principles of natural computing, in particular, with evolutionary algorithms, artificial neural networks, DNA computing, and unconventional computing and with the machine learning principles in general. Students will be able to integrate the bio-inspired principles into existing algorithms and computers in order to improve their efficiency.

Guarantor

Sekanina Lukáš, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

Extent of the State Final Examinations

The State Exam in Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, specializing in Bioinformatics and Biocomputing, consists of the following parts:

presentation and defense of master's thesis,
oral exam, which combines the basic themes contained in the courses profiling the basis of Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence (Theoretical Computer Science, Statistics and Probability, Computer Systems Architectures, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Storage and Preparation, Functional and Logic Programming, Parallel and Distributed Algorithms, Modern Trends in Informatics),
oral exam, which combines the basic themes contained in the courses profiling the fundamentals of Bioinformatics and Biocomputing (Molecular Genetics, Bioninformatics, Advanced Bioinformatics, Biology Inspired Computing, Knowledge Discovery in Databases, Convolutionary Neural Networks, Practical Parallel Programming).

All parts of the state examination are held on the same date before the State Examination Board. The state exam can be taken by a student who has obtained the required number of credits in the prescribed composition necessary for the successful completion of the master's degree and has submitted the master's thesis in due time. The organization and course of the state examination are given by the corresponding internal standard of the faculty and by the relevant instructions of the program guarantor for state examinations.

Examples of theses

Reconstruction of repetitive DNA elements
Geometric semantic genetic programming
Principles and applications of neuroevolution
Search for enzymes in metagenomic data
Bioinformatic tool for annotation of transposons

Choose academic year and curriculum

1st year of study, winter semester
Abbrv	Title	Cred	Duty	Compl	Fa
AVS	Computation Systems Architectures	5	C	Cr+Ex	FIT
MOG	Molecular Genetics	3	C	Ex	FCH
MSP	Statistics and Probability	6	C	Cr+Ex	FME
SUI	Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	5	C	Ex	FIT
TIN	Theoretical Computer Science	7	C	Cr+Ex	FIT
UPA	Data Storage and Preparation	5	C	Cr+Ex	FIT

1st year of study, summer semester
Abbrv	Title	Cred	Duty	Compl	Fa
BIF	Bioinformatics	5	C	Ex	FIT
FLP	Functional and Logic Programming	5	C	Cr+Ex	FIT
PRL	Parallel and Distributed Algorithms	5	C	Cr+Ex	FIT

2nd year of study, winter semester
Abbrv	Title	Cred	Duty	Compl	Fa
PBI	Advanced Bioinformatics	4	C	Ex	FIT
SEP	Semester Project	5	C	ClCr	FIT
PP2	Project Practice 2	5	E	ClCr	FIT

2nd year of study, summer semester
Abbrv	Title	Cred	Duty	Compl	Fa
DIP	Master's Thesis	13	C	Cr	FIT

all years of study, winter semester
Abbrv	Title	Cred	Duty	Compl	Fa
ZZN	Knowledge Discovery in Databases	5	C	Cr+Ex	FIT
AEU	English for Europe	3	E	Cr+Ex	FEEC
AGS	Agents and Multiagent Systems	5	E	Ex	FIT
AIS	Information Systems Analysis and Design	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
BAYa	Bayesian Models for Machine Learning (in English)	5	E	Ex	FIT
BIO	Biometric Systems	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
BIS	Information System Security	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
BMS	Wireless and Mobile Networks	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
CCS	Design and Security of Enterprise Networks	5	E	ClCr	FIT
CZSa	Digital Signal Processing (in English)	5	E	Ex	FIT
C1P	Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE)	5	E	ClCr	FIT
C2P	Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) ^*)	5	E	ClCr	FIT
C3P	Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT) ^*)	5	E	ClCr	FIT
EIP	Economics of Information Products ^*)	5	E	Ex	FIT
SAV	Static Analysis and Verification	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
FCE	English: Practical Course of Business Conversation and Presentation	3	E	Cr	FIT
FIK	Philosophy and the Culture ^*)	3	E	Cr	ILL
FIT	History and Philosophy of Technology	3	E	Cr	ILL
GAL	Graph Algorithms	5	E	Ex	FIT
GJA	Graphical User Interfaces in Java	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
GMU	Graphic and Multimedia Processors	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
GUX	Graphical User Interfaces in X Window System ^*)	5	E	Ex	FIT
GZN	Graphical and Sound Interfaces and Standards	5	E	Ex	FIT
HKO	Communication and Presentation Skills	3	E	Cr	FIT
HSC	Hardware/Software Codesign	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
HVR	Leadership and Time Management	3	E	Cr	FIT
JA3	Conversation through Hot Current Issues	3	E	Cr+Ex	FEEC
MAT	Mathematical Structures in Computer Science ^*)	5	E	Ex	FME
PCG	Parallel Computations on GPU	5	E	Ex	FIT
PCS	Advanced Digital Systems	5	E	Ex	FIT
PDB	Advanced Database Systems	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
PDI	Distributed Application Environment	5	E	Ex	FIT
PGPa	Advanced Computer Graphics (in English)	5	E	Ex	FIT
PGR	Computer Graphics	5	E	Ex	FIT
PKS	Advanced Communication Systems	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
POVa	Computer Vision (in English)	5	E	Ex	FIT
PRM	Fundamentals of Law	3	E	Cr	ILL
RET	Rhetoric	3	E	Cr	ILL
ROBa	Robotics (in English)	5	E	Ex	FIT
RTSa	Real-Time Systems (in English)	5	E	Ex	FIT
SEM	Sensors and Measurement	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
SFC	Soft Computing	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
SIN	Intelligent Systems	5	E	Ex	FIT
SLA	Linear Algebra	6	E	Cr+Ex	FME
SRI	Strategic Management of Information Systems	5	E	Ex	FIT
TAMa	Application Development for Mobile Devices (in English)	5	E	ClCr	FIT
THE	Game Theory	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
VIN	Computer Art	5	E	ClCr	FIT
VYPa	Compiler Construction (in English)	5	E	Ex	FIT
ZPJa	Natural Language Processing (in English) ^*)	5	E	Ex	FIT
ZPX	Professional Practice, Abroad	5	E	Cr	FIT

all years of study, summer semester
Abbrv	Title	Cred	Duty	Compl	Fa
PPP	Practical Parallel Programming	5	C	Cr+Ex	FIT
BIN	Bio-Inspired Computers	5	C	Ex	FIT
KNN	Convolutional Neural Networks	5	C	ClCr	FIT
MTIa	Modern Trends in Informatics (in English)	4	C	ClCr	FIT
ALG	Algebra	5	E	Cr+Ex	FME
ATA	Automated Testing and Dynamic Analysis	5	E	Ex	FIT
BZA	Secure Hardware Devices	5	E	Ex	FIT
CPSa	Cyber-Physical Systems Design (in English)	5	E	Ex	FIT
CSOa	CCNA Cybersecurity Operations (in English)	5	E	ClCr	FIT
C1P	Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE) ^*)	5	E	ClCr	FIT
C2P	Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH)	5	E	ClCr	FIT
C3P	Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT) ^*)	5	E	ClCr	FIT
DFAa	Digital Forensics (in English)	5	E	Ex	FIT
DJA	Dynamic Languages	5	E	Ex	FIT
EVO	Applied Evolutionary Algorithms	5	E	Ex	FIT
FIK	Philosophy and the Culture	3	E	Cr	ILL
FIT	History and Philosophy of Technology ^*)	3	E	Cr	ILL
FVS	Functional Verification of Digital Systems	5	E	Ex	FIT
FYO	Physical Optics	5	E	Ex	FEEC
GIS	Geographical Information Systems ^*)	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
HKO	Communication and Presentation Skills	3	E	Cr	FIT
HVR	Leadership and Time Management	3	E	Cr	FIT
SUR	Machine Learning and Recognition	5	E	Ex	FIT
JA3	Conversation through Hot Current Issues	3	E	Cr+Ex	FEEC
KKO	Data Coding and Compression	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
KRY	Cryptography	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
LOG	Logic	5	E	Cr+Ex	FME
MMAT	Matrices and Tensors Calculus	5	E	Cr+Ex	FEEC
MPR	Project Management	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
MUL	Multimedia	5	E	Ex	FIT
NAV	Design of Embedded Systems	5	E	Ex	FIT
NSB	Projecting, Administration and Security	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
PDS	Data Communications, Computer Networks and Protocols	5	E	Ex	FIT
MBA	Model-Based Analysis	5	E	Ex	FIT
PIS	Advanced Information Systems	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
PMA	Project Manager	5	E	ClCr	FIT
POS	Advanced Operating Systems ^*)	5	E	Ex	FIT
PP1	Project Practice 1	5	E	Cr	FIT
PRM	Fundamentals of Law	3	E	Cr	ILL
RET	Rhetoric	3	E	Cr	ILL
SLOa	Complexity (in English)	5	E	Ex	FIT
SNT	Simulation Tools and Techniques	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
SPP	Fault Tolerant Systems	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
TOI	Principles and Design of IoT	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
UXIa	User Experience and Design of User Interfaces and Services (in English)	5	E	ClCr	FIT
VGE	Computational Geometry	5	E	Ex	FIT
VIZa	Visualization and CAD (in English)	5	E	ClCr	FIT
VNV	High Performance Computations	5	E	Ex	FIT
VYF	Computational Photography	5	E	ClCr	FIT
WAP	Internet Applications	5	E	Cr+Ex	FIT
ZPO	Image Processing	5	E	Ex	FIT
ZPX	Professional Practice, Abroad	5	E	Cr	FIT
ZRE	Speech Signal Processing	5	E	Ex	FIT

Course is not open in this academic year

Compl: Course completion: Ex - examination, Cr - credit, ClCr - classified credit, Co - colloquium
Duty: C - compulsory, CEx - compulsory-elective group x, R - recommended, E - elective

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Bioinformatics and Biocomputing

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