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About the Course

Named a top 50 MOOC of all time by Class Central! This course begins a series of classes illustrating the power of computing in modern biology. Please join us on the frontier of bioinformatics to look for hidden messages in DNA without ever needing to put on a lab coat. In the first half of the course, we investigate DNA replication, and ask the question, where in the genome does DNA replication begin? We will see that we can answer this question for many bacteria using only some straightforward algorithms to look for hidden messages in the genome. In the second half of the course, we examine a different biological question, when we ask which DNA patterns play the role of molecular clocks. The cells in your body manage to maintain a circadian rhythm, but how is this achieved on the level of DNA? Once again, we will see that by knowing which hidden messages to look for, we can start to understand the amazingly complex language of DNA. Perhaps surprisingly, we will apply randomized algorithms, which roll dice and flip coins in order to solve problems. Finally, you will get your hands dirty and apply existing software tools to find recurring biological motifs within genes that are responsible for helping Mycobacterium tuberculosis go "dormant" within a host for many years before causing an active infection....

Top reviews

QL

Jul 26, 2017

The algorithms mentioned in this course are explained very well. But still a little bit of programming language is needed. Look forward to the advanced courses.

JN

Sep 22, 2020

Please be clear while explaining the course. it not clear what are they trying to explain and it takes a lot time for us to figure it out.

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By Adrien L

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Jun 26, 2016

Excellent teachers, excellent assignments. My favorite MOOC so far, congrats!

By Fabio J F

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Feb 17, 2019

Some activities were unnecessary but coding up the algorithms was a treat :)

By Sri M K

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Dec 4, 2016

This course has been a lot of fun. However, I would like to experience more!

By Zack X

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Jul 21, 2019

In depth and comprehensive coverage of the topics in genetic data analysis.

By Tom v D

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May 14, 2021

Great course! Very interesting material, which is very clearly explained.

By Mohamed

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Jul 22, 2020

great course really oned my eye on the programming part of bioinformatics

By Songji O

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Dec 20, 2024

It's a lecture that helps you think in a bioinformatics kind of way.

By Aremu T V

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May 30, 2022

please i'm done with this course. What is delaying my certificate?

By ChenYuexi

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Jun 21, 2017

Those pseudocode help a lot. And this course helps me start coding.

By Mare B

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Jul 17, 2016

Very interesting course for those who want to learn new algorithms.

By Nicolás S V

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Mar 24, 2018

Insightful and introductory course to the bioinformatics world.

By Dragica J

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Sep 12, 2016

Very interesting course! I am enrolling to bioinformatics II :)

By Harkirat S

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Aug 11, 2024

Its really make me sweat to complete it with honors content...

By Anil K P

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Jan 10, 2017

I like the intersection of computer science and biology!

By Mousa A

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Feb 12, 2019

A really nice course that links biology and programming

By Ahmed N A

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Jul 23, 2017

I can just say that this course is awesomely excellent!

By Pablo L C

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Aug 29, 2016

An excellent course. It worths to take it till the end.

By Mohammed A F T

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Sep 19, 2023

Perfect course. thanks a lot for your time and effort

By Shikhar A

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Jan 18, 2025

One of the best courses on bioinformatics out there!

By Manjeet S

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Jul 30, 2020

great course learned a lot to enroll this course.

By Pavel O

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Apr 12, 2019

Very good course to start learning bioinformatics

By Pantelis N

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Mar 19, 2018

Great course to get started in bioinformatics

By Juan D A S

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Feb 26, 2021

Excellent first course, I want to learn more

By Aditi H

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Oct 18, 2022

It was really a wonderful experience.

By Ahmad A

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Dec 31, 2018

One of the best courser, I took ever!