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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The How to Analyze a Microbiome Programme provided by edX imparts knowledge to its participants in numerous concepts like sequencing techniques, taxonomic assignment, data types, functional assignment, functional richness, dimension reduction, ordination, network construction, microbiome data, sequencing, trees, taxa, diversity, evenness, biplots, benefit and richness.
This course will analyse the tasks with the help of real-time examples. The candidate will understand the need for microbiome data collected through this programme. The candidate will also understand the definitions of diversity, richness and evenness. Through this course, the participants will learn to interpret and compute different taxons. This programme also covers basic concepts in R and programming.
The certificate is provided to each and every candidate who joins the verified track of the course and passes the exam. The certificate has the logo of the institution and the sign of the mentor. It can be shared with a resume or CV. It can be shared on the LinkedIn profile too. The programme can be pursued free of cost and by paying the fee. While taking the course free of cost, the learners will have access to the programme only for a limited time duration.
The Highlights
- Self-paced programme
- 7 weeks program duration
- Course offered by KU Leuven
- Intermediate level course
- Online course
- Financial assistance is provided
- Certificate provided by edX
- Needs 1 to 3 hours of effort per week
Programme Offerings
- Video sessions
- assessments
- quizzes
- Assignment
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 4919 | yes | KU Leuven, Leuven |
- The audit track program can be attempted free of cost
- The candidate must pay Rs. 4,919 to pursue the verified track of the program
The cost of the course is tabulated below
Fee category | Amount in Rs. |
Certificate fee | Rs. 4,919 |
Total | Rs. 4,919 |
Eligibility Criteria
Education
As this course is an intermediate level program in biology and life sciences, the candidates must possess basic knowledge in biology and statistics to join this program. The candidates must also have basic knowledge in programming to complete certain parts of this program.
Certification Qualifying Details
The participants must have enrolled themselves in the verified track of the course and obtain more than 65% marks and pass the examination to get a certificate from edX. There are two different options for the exam. The candidate can opt for er one or two. The best out of two will be taken for the l score.
What you will learn
The learners will understand the following concepts by attempting How to analyze a microbiome programme which is offered by edX.
- The candidate will learn to evaluate with rubrics
- The participant would interpret and compute taxon and the functions which are associated with them
- The candidate will know the reason behind the collection of microbiome data
- They will also learn to extract function counts and extract species from sequencing data
- All the participants will learn to compare the microbial composition and its diversity across various conditions.
- The participants will understand the definitions of diversity, evenness and richness
- Concepts like sequencing are discussed along with the applications in this programme
- The participants would learn to interpret and create an ordination
- They will learn to build microbial networks and interpret them by the end of the course
- The candidate would find fantastic microbiomes and analyse various microbiomes in this programme.
Who it is for
The How to analyze a microbiome course provided by edX is chiefly meant for the following participants.
- Workers with microbiome data
- All candidates who are willing to gain knowledge to analyze the microbiome can take part in this program.
Admission Details
The learners shall follow the simple steps which are written below to register themselves for How to analyze a microbiome programme provided by edX.
Step 1: The candidate shall click the link https://www.edx.org/course/how-to-analyze-a-microbiome to enter the website of edX.
Step 2: The candidate must create an account using Facebook or Google or Email in edX to register for the courses.
Step 3: Then, they should sign in and select the needed course and click “Enrol” to join the audit track of the course.
Step 4: The candidate must click the “Upgrade Now” button to upgrade to verified track of the course
Step 5: Then, they should enter all the personal and billing details and click “Place order”
Step 6: The candidate can apply coupon code if they have coupons.
Step 7: When the payment is approved, the candidate will be moved to the verified track of the programme.
Step 8: Please note that this course cannot be upgraded currently. Please check the website for more details.
The Syllabus
Instructors
KU Leuven, Leuven Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The duration of this course is 7 weeks. Video lectures are provided for every topic and the candidate must spend at least 1 to 3 hours to have a better understanding.
The candidate must have basic knowledge in statistics and biology to join this progress. They should also have basic programming knowledge as some modules require programming skills.
Audit track users are not provided with certificates whereas verified track users will receive certificates. The audit track is free of cost while the verified track is paid.
Yes, financial aid is provided for the candidates who fill the financial aid application. The financial aid obtained for one course cannot be transferred to other courses.
The candidate must score any mark above 65% in the exams to pass the program and avail certificate. Two different options are provided for the exam. The best score is taken for grade calculation.
Yes, interaction forums are available. The instructor will monitor them on a weekly basis. The absence of the instructor will be intimated on the home page through a pinned post.
Any candidate who has basic knowledge in biology, statistics, and programming can attempt this course. No other eligibility criteria are provided on the website.
Yes, applications are available in the Google play store as well as the app store. The candidates who are using mobile to attend classes can download them at use free of cost.
This program adds value to the CV and can be posted directly on LinkedIn. Completing this course provides better job opportunities. It helps the candidate to gain more skills and knowledge.