- Docente: Piero Fariselli
- Credits: 4
- SSD: INF/01
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Bioinformatics (cod. 8020)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student acquires a basic knowledge of
probability theory and statistics applied to bioinformatics
problems.
Course contents
Prerequisites: Basic calculus.
Basic concept of probability, joint probability, conditional
probability, Bayes theorem, applications to bioinformatics.
Readings/Bibliography
- http://www.biocomp.unibo.it/piero/EBI/
- Schaum's Outline: Probability and Statistics, Second Edition by Murray R. Spiegel, John J. Schiller and R. Alu Srinivasan (Mar 17, 2000)
Teaching methods
Lectures and practical sessions (guided and free)
Assessment methods
Written tests and a final examination.
Teaching tools
Personal computer and overhead projector
Office hours
See the website of Piero Fariselli