BioStatsLab

Time Conflict with Single Cell Bioinformatics

Written on 14.10.2026 13:37 by Sven Rahmann

We are aware that there is a time conflict with Single Cell Bioinformatics. However, the times of BioStatsLab are not flexible; they are synchronized with MInf 3, and these are fixed times for the last 10+ years and they will stay fixed until the Bachelor structure of all CS programs changes (maybe in the far future). So please be aware of two things.

1. The proper 3rd math course to take in the BSc Bioinformatics program is BioStatsLab, not Mathematics for Informatics 3! It should be taken in parallel to Bioinformatics 1 in the 3rd semester. In the 3rd semester, Single Cell Bioinformatics should not be taken. Leave it to later.

2. For Master students who take BioStatsLab, it makes absolutely sense to focus on BioStatsLab first and take advanced courses like Single Cell Bioinformatics in a later year, once you have the statistical foundations.

So in reality, these two lectures are not in conflict. If you want to argue for different scheduling though, for whatever reason, ask Single Cell Bioinformatics to be at a different time. Thank you for your understanding.