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About the Course

Large-scale biology projects such as the sequencing of the human genome and gene expression surveys using RNA-seq, microarrays and other technologies have created a wealth of data for biologists. However, the challenge facing scientists is analyzing and even accessing these data to extract useful information pertaining to the system being studied. This course focuses on employing existing bioinformatic resources – mainly web-based programs and databases – to access the wealth of data to answer questions relevant to the average biologist, and is highly hands-on. Topics covered include multiple sequence alignments, phylogenetics, gene expression data analysis, and protein interaction networks, in two separate parts. The first part, Bioinformatic Methods I (this one), deals with databases, Blast, multiple sequence alignments, phylogenetics, selection analysis and metagenomics. The second part, Bioinformatic Methods II, covers motif searching, protein-protein interactions, structural bioinformatics, gene expression data analysis, and cis-element predictions. This pair of courses is useful to any student considering graduate school in the biological sciences, as well as students considering molecular medicine. Both provide an overview of the many different bioinformatic tools that are out there. These courses are based on one taught at the University of Toronto to upper-level undergraduates who have some understanding of basic molecular biology. If you're not familiar with this, something like BIO101 from Saylor Academy (https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=889) might be helpful. No programming is required for this course. Bioinformatic Methods I is regularly updated, and was completely updated for January 2025....

Top reviews

NS

Oct 2, 2015

A thorough course for beginners with very interesting labs! I was pleasantly surprised with how much and how easily I learned bioinformatics skills with this course. Well done!

RG

Nov 4, 2017

I enjoyed doing the course. It is exciting to see how much one can learn from a few gene or protein sequences. Thank you for making the course understandable to a beginner in bioinformatics!

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By Gladys R

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Aug 17, 2019

GREAT COURSE, WELL EXPLAINED, DETAIL BY DETAIL!!! THANK YOU A LOT!!!

By Arpan K B

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Feb 1, 2018

Spectacular, just earned a degree in BioInfo 101. Thanks professor..

By Camilo C

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Sep 13, 2019

Very good. I learn a lot. The labs and tests were very interesting.

By Giovanny A

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Nov 10, 2015

Excelente Curso, muy bueno, didactico y con excelentes aplicaciones

By ruchi j

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Jul 11, 2020

Excellent course, Thank you so much for this wonderful experience.

By Asaf k

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Sep 2, 2019

Very informative, Excellent way of Teaching , I really enjoyed it.

By Nissi P M

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Dec 11, 2017

Thankyou for the course... learnt a lot ie., very useful in future

By Marx L

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Feb 7, 2022

The course is perfect for those who want a very good introduction

By Giacomo P

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Oct 17, 2020

Amazing course! I really enjoyed it and can't wait to start BM2!

By Saba A

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Jul 15, 2020

It was designed very well and every lab was explained in detail

By Anupam b

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Mar 22, 2019

yeah its good for all students, i think everyone must do that .

By Ifeoma R N

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Jun 4, 2024

Great course! Interesting hands-on lab, kudos to the the team!

By Husna S

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Jun 13, 2022

Amazing course. Very well organized and easy to understand.

By Abigail G S

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Jun 25, 2018

Excellent course ,excellent teacher, excellent actitivites.

By Ahmed A A s

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Oct 4, 2017

Very useful for molecular biologists and easy to understand

By sebastian m

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Mar 19, 2017

Great course easy to follow highly recommend it. Thank you.

By Ahmed H

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Nov 19, 2018

Very comprehensive and equipped with all basic techniques.

By Dr. R R E

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Sep 4, 2017

This course gives good knowledge in Bioinformatics basics.

By Amal E

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Jul 24, 2019

really excellent for beginners very simple very effective

By Shruthi

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Jun 2, 2017

Nicely explained and the lab assignments are informative.

By MD. A A

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May 7, 2020

Effective hands on training for bioinformatics beginners

By Berkley W

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Apr 27, 2020

Great refresher or introduction to the advanced student.

By Lucas E

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Apr 12, 2018

A great course with great contents! You should take it!

By Sabahat S

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Sep 12, 2020

overall content and teaching were more than excellent

By aya s

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Mar 9, 2020

Magnificent... I'm grateful to these awesome efforts