University of California San Diego
Bioinformatics Specialization
University of California San Diego

Bioinformatics Specialization

Journey to the Frontier of Computational Biology. Master bioinformatics software and computational approaches in modern biology.

Pavel  Pevzner
Phillip Compeau
Nikolay Vyahhi

Instructors: Pavel Pevzner

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(1,074 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
3 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

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Taught in English
24 practice exercises

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Specialization - 7 course series

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Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Biology, and Microbiology

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Bioinformatics, Algorithms, Biotechnology, Python Programming, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, and Infectious Diseases

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Bioinformatics, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Biology, Computational Thinking, Molecular Biology, and Computer Programming Tools

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Skills you'll gain

Bioinformatics, Statistical Analysis, Taxonomy, Computational Thinking, and Graph Theory

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Skills you'll gain

Bioinformatics, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Molecular Biology, Machine Learning, and Dimensionality Reduction

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Skills you'll gain

Markov Model, Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Algorithms, Molecular Biology, Data Mapping, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Machine Learning Methods, and Theoretical Computer Science

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Infectious Diseases, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Structural Analysis, Biotechnology, Network Analysis, and Molecular Biology

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Instructors

Pavel  Pevzner
University of California San Diego
16 Courses885,113 learners
Phillip Compeau
University of California San Diego
8 Courses313,326 learners
Nikolay Vyahhi
University of California San Diego
1 Course22,692 learners

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