In this course, 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.
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Bioinformatics SpecializationUniversity of California San DiegoAbout this Course
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Shareable Certificate
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100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Course 7 of 7 in the
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Beginner Level
Approx. 14 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English
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University of California San Diego
UC San Diego is an academic powerhouse and economic engine, recognized as one of the top 10 public universities by U.S. News and World Report. Innovation is central to who we are and what we do. Here, students learn that knowledge isn't just acquired in the classroom—life is their laboratory.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
5 hours to complete
Week 1: Identifying the Culprit in a Food Poisoning Outbreak
This week, we will apply genome sequencing algorithms to identify the bacterium causing a deadly food poisoning outbreak.
5 hours to complete
5 readings
5 readings
Note on Course Structure10m
Welcome to Class!10m
Special Thanks2m
Introduction15m
Databases and Tools5m
4 hours to complete
Week 2: Comparing Gene Expression in Tissue Samples with RNA-Seq
In this week's Application Challenge, we will learn how RNA-Sequencing can be applied to perform tissue-level gene expression analysis. In particular, which is more similar on a gene expression level: different tissues from the same organism, or analogous tissues from related species? This question was the subject of recent debate and a Twitter controversy -- read more to find out!
4 hours to complete
2 readings
2 readings
Introduction15m
Databases and Tools5m
5 hours to complete
Week 3: Weighing the Pros and Cons of Whole Genome and Whole Exome Sequencing on a Human Sample
Comparing the differences between sequencing an entire human genome and sequencing only the exome, or the DNA that is eventually translated into protein. Can we obtain a complete picture of someone's genetic disease predispositions from only the exome, or is there information lurking in introns that can provide doctors with vital information? How do we weigh the trade-offs when considering genome and exome sequencing?
5 hours to complete
4 readings
4 readings
Introduction15m
Databases and Tools10m
Walkthroughs15m
Reading: Part 3 FAQs
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TOP REVIEWS FROM BIOINFORMATICS CAPSTONE: BIG DATA IN BIOLOGY
by KASep 3, 2019
I hope that the links to access data in the peer graded assignments gets fixed soon!
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