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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'll gain
- Metabolic Pathway Analysis
- Genome Assembly
- Phylogenetic Inference
- Multiple Sequence Alignment
- Genome Annotation
- Tree Rooting
- Tree Dating
- Bioinformatics
- viral genome assembly
- PCR primer design
- viral genome annotation
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Hacking COVID-19
- Identifying a Deadly Pathogen
- Decoding SARS-CoV-2's Secrets
- Unraveling COVID-19's Origins
- Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets
- Tracing SARS-CoV-2's Evolution
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
- Flexible
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 16 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
- Beginner level
- None required: this course is accessible to complete beginners.
- This course is aimed at learners interested in bioinformatics and computational biology who want to develop practical skills by analyzing real‑world genomic data, including applications related to the COVID‑19 pandemic.
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
Course is free for the first 7 days. After 7 days, the course can be accessed with the Coursera Plus Subscription
Funding
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