Overview
In this Bioinformatics Capstone - Big Data in Biology course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC San Diego, you will learn how to use the BaseSpace cloud platform developed by Illumina (our industry partner) to apply several standard bioinformatics software approaches to real biological data.
Educational Opportunity
- In particular, in a series of Application Challenges will see how genome assembly can be used to track the source of a food poisoning outbreak, how RNA-Sequencing can help us analyze gene expression data on the tissue level, and compare the pros and cons of whole genome vs. whole exome sequencing for finding potentially harmful mutations in a human sample.
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
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Assembly and Annotation of the SARS-CoV-2 Genome
- Variant Detection and Classification of SARS-CoV-2
- SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Structure Analysis
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 7 days
- 10 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Biology Data Science & Big Data Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 17 other Short Courses in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residentsFree - Out-of-StateFree
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Domestic
Applies to youIn-StateFree
Additional Details
- This short course is included with Coursera Plus subscription
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.