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Overview
You may have heard a lot about genome sequencing and its potential to usher in an era of personalized medicine, but what does it mean to sequence a genome?
Biologists still cannot read the nucleotides of an entire genome as you would read a book from beginning to end. However, they can read short pieces of DNA. In this course, we will see how graph theory can be used to assemble genomes from these short pieces. We will further learn about brute force algorithms and apply them to sequencing mini-proteins called antibiotics.
In the first half of the Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II) course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC San Diego, we will see that biologists cannot read the 3 billion nucleotides of a human genome as you would read a book from beginning to end.
Build your subject-matter expertise
- Learn new concepts from industry experts
- Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
- Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
- Earn a shareable career certificate
Skills you'll gain
- Algorithms
- Bioinformatics
- Computer Programming
- Theoretical Computer Science
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Genome Sequencing
- Applying Euler's Theorem to Assemble Genomes
- Sequencing Antibiotics
- From Ideal to Real Spectra for Antibiotics Sequencing
- Bioinformatics Application Challenge!
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
- 5 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 17 other Short Courses in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Intermediate level
- Some related experience required
Tuition Fees
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Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.
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