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MA Public Opinion and Political Behaviour
Integrated Master in Science: Biochemistry and Biotechnology options

Year 2, Component 08

BS231-5-AU or BS232-5-SP
BS231-5-AU
Computational Data Analysis: R for Life Sciences
(15 CREDITS)

If we were to compile the DNA sequence of the human genome into a book, it would be 200,000 pages long, and would take 10 years to read. The ability to effectively interpret and analyse large-scale genetic and genomic data sets is a crucial skill for next-generation biologists. The module provides a basic introduction to R, the programming language of choice for biologists industry and academia. You learn to write scripts and functions, read and write data files in different formats, use basic plot functionalities and perform basic statistical analysis.

BS232-5-SP
Human Metabolism
(15 CREDITS)

We all know food is the fuel of life – but how do our bodies turn the things we put on our plate into the energy we need to function? Study the processes that coordinate metabolism of proteins, lipids and carbohydrates, paying particular attention to organ specialisation, hormonal control, metabolic homeostasis and appetite and body weight. The consequences of disturbances to metabolism will also be discussed.

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