Bioinformatics / Data Analysis Project

Course

URL study guide

https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2025-2026/AM_1261

Course Objective

You demonstrate that you can perform a research project with a considerable degree of independence in the domains of Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, or related fields.

Course Content

The focus in this research project lies on gaining experience in the analysis of large or complex biological data. You will learn to apply theoretical knowledge of one or more programming languages, data stewardship, and statistical methods obtained in other courses in a research project.

Teaching Methods

This course is an individual research project

Method of Assessment

Assessment will be based on performance during execution of the project, a thesis, and an oral presentation of the work

Custom Course Registration

You can enroll at any time

Entry Requirements

This course is equivalent to an internship, and the following condition from the examination regulations applies. Students can only start this project if they followed XM_0078 and either X_405050 or X_418154

Recommended background knowledge

Basic knowledge of statistics and active knowledge of at least one programming language
Academic year1/09/2531/08/26
Course level24.00 EC