The goal of this course is to provide a general introduction to Bioinformatics for unexperienced users, including both, lecture presentations and practical tuition on the computer. The course should form new users in the basics and possibilities of bioinformatics. Theorical lectures will take place at the lecture room of CNB and practical sessions will be held at computer rooms provided by the University. Trains pass every 10-30 minutes depending on time of day.
Detailed timetables are available.
There are several bus lines stopping near or inside the campus and providing connectivity to various places in the area of Madrid. See the map of the campus or the aerial picture to see how to get to the CNB from the railway station or the bus stop. The objective of the course is to present a general overview of current state of the art in bioinformatics, trying to cover the most fundamental aspects of the discipline from a user's point of view. As such the course is addressed to lab bench Molecular Biologists who need a working knowledge of current Bioinformatic tools, their use and interpretation. After the course is finished, users should have a knowledge of the kind of problems that can be tackled with the use of Bioinformatics, and introductory experience in the use of basic tools in each of the approached fields.