Field of studyBioinformatics

This field of study is taught in Czech language and targets students who would like to obtain comprehensive knowledge in the area of computer science and at the same time learn how to apply this knowledge to the benefit of molecular biology, genetics, medicine and other recently established disciplines, such as bioinformatics, proteomics and genomics. The progress in these disciplines is often hindered by difficulties in communication between people with technical and biological education. However, the ever-growing biological data can not be dealt without the use of modern algorithms and detailed knowledge of computer science. Graduates will be prepared for practical work or research in bioinformatics. The main goal of teaching Bioinformatics at the Faculty of Informatics at the masters level is to present this interdisciplinary field of study to interested students, provide them with knowledge needed to understand and solve existing and future problems in this field. A typical graduate should be able to propose methods of analysis of bioinformatic data and evaluate or develop appropriate computing tools to manipulate and present such data. He or she will be able to design and implement computing systems for bioinformatic use. The graduate should be able to address problems with a bioinformatic perspective, communicate efficiently with colleagues in a multidisciplinary environment. Areas currently using bioinformatics include biology, modern biotechnology, medicine and forensic science. A number of companies, especially abroad, develop software and hardware for scientific and practical bioinformatic needs. The potential for future development in this area is very good.