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Overview
This Applied Bioinformatics course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of California San Diego is intended for anyone to learn practical applied Bioinformatics skills by studying real data from the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you're new to the world of computational biology, or you're a bioinformatics expert seeking to learn about its applications in the COVID-19 pandemic, or somewhere in between, this course is for you! As you go through this journey, we will introduce and explain genomic concepts and give you many opportunities to practice your skills, and we will provide a series of problems with gradually increasing complexity.
Applied Learning Project
Learners will use the current best-practice Bioinformatics tools to perform genome assembly, genome annotation, multiple sequence alignment, phylogenetic inference, tree rooting/dating, and metabolic pathway analysis by analyzing real-world COVID-19 datasets.
Skills You Will Gain:
- Metabolic Pathway Analysis
- Genome Assembly
- Phylogenetic Inference
- Multiple Sequence Alignment
- Genome Annotation
- Tree Rooting
- Tree Dating
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen
- Hacking COVID-19 — Course 2: Decoding SARS-CoV-2's Secrets
- Hacking COVID-19 — Course 3: Unraveling COVID-19's Origins
- Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets
- Hacking COVID-19 — Course 5: Tracing SARS-CoV-2's Evolution
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Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 19 other Short Courses in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic 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
Beginner level
- No previous experience necessary
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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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