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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Bioinformatics is one of the fastest developing industries in today’s world and has already secured an excellent position in the medical field. Its uses and functions have spanned into many fields including forensic science, medicine manufacturing, and now even the strings of our lives, DNA.
For people who wish to make something for themselves in the medical field, a certificate of Bioinformatics from a renowned program will go a long way in ensuring their goal. That’s where Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I) by Coursera comes in.
In this course, a part of a specialisation programme on Bioinformatics will teach the candidates all the basics of computing knowledge and skills in DNA domain, starting with DNA Replication and going forward to circadian rhythm and much more. The course will work majestically for the candidates as it gives them the much required boost, they need to surpass their huge 21st century competition.
The Highlights
- Offered by UCSanDiego
- Approx. 15 hours required to complete the programme
- Financial Assistance is available
- Trial of 7 days free
- Subtitles in English, Portuguese
- Beginners level
Programme Offerings
- Graded Quizzes
- Graded Assignments
- videos
- Readings
- Graded Projects
- Feedback
- practice quizzes.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Coursera |
Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I) Fees Details
Head | Amount |
1 Month (20+ hours/week) | Rs. 4,115 |
3 Months (9 hours/week) | Rs. 8,230 |
6 Months (5 hours/week) | Rs. 12,345 |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
After the course has been finished, only those candidates will be eligible for a certificate who have successfully submitted their projects and have had their assignments graded.
What you will learn
By the time this part of the specialisation has been completed, candidates will already have a great grasp on some very important content
- The algorithmic approaches candidates will take in order to solve some basic computational biology problems.
- Details of DNA Replication will be taught to the students early at the course.
- DNA patterns and Molecular clocks will be a key topic they will have mastered.
- Students will be taught to find motif finding approaches to algorithms.
- They will learn how to look for real motifs and hidden codes inside a real biological dataset.
Who it is for
Application Details
Candidates who have found interest in this course and want to pursue it further have to go through the following procedure.
Step 1: Go to the course webpage.
Step 2: Applicants will be required to register on the website but it’s for free.
Step 3: Applicants have to decide if they want the complete and perfect course or the audited cost-free version of it.
Step 4: Applicants who chose that they want the complete course will be required to give their banking details.
Step 5: After the banking details have been provided, the applicant will get a 7-day free trial.
Step 6: Those candidates who chose the audited version will see a form that they have to fill out and wait up to 2 days to see whether their applications were accepted or denied.
The Syllabus
Videos
- (Check Out Our Wacky Course Intro Video)
- Where in the genome does the DNA replication begin (Part 1)
- Where in the genome does the DNA replication begin (Part 2)
Readings
- Course details
- What is pseudocode (optional)
- Week 1 FAQs (optional)
Practice Quiz
Week 1 quiz
Videos
- Where in the Genome Does DNA Replication Begin? (Part 3)
- Where in the Genome Does DNA Replication Begin? (Part 4)
Reading
- Week 2 FAQs (Optional)
Practice Exercises
- Week 2 quiz
Videos
- From Implanted Patterns to Regulatory Motifs (Part 1)
- From Implanted Patterns to Regulatory Motifs (Part 2)
- From Implanted Patterns to Regulatory Motifs (Part 3)
Readings
Week 3 FAQs (optional)
Practice Exercises
Week 3 Quiz
Videos
- How Rolling Dice Helps Us Find Regulatory Motifs (Part 1)
- How Rolling Dice Helps Us Find Regulatory Motifs (Part 2)
- How Rolling Dice Helps Us Find Regulatory Motifs (Part 3)
Readings
Week 4 FAQs (optional)
Practice Exercises
Week 4 Quiz
Instructors
UC San Diego Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The curriculum of the course is spread over 5 weeks with various course videos, Practice exercises and readings. It takes approximately 15 hours to complete the course.
This course is the first of 7 courses all part of the Bioinformatics Specialisation and deals with contents of the beginner level.
The course is all in English but it also features subtitles of the course videos in Portuguese or Brazilian.
Candidates can only ask for refunds within the first two weeks of joining the course. After that, they can cancel their subscriptions but will not be eligible for refunds.
Candidates are not allowed to take up a free trial of the course after having submitted the financial aid application. However, they can enrol in the audited version whenever they like and begin preparations for the course.