Interested in this College?
Get updates on Eligibility, Admission, Placements Fees Structure

Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Introduction to Statistical Methods for Gene Mapping programme offered by edX will help the learners to get primer knowledge to statistical genetics. The candidate also gets a new approach to linkage disequilibrium mapping which is used to analyse the non- familial data successfully used to identify gene variations related with complex and common gene traits. This course enriches the knowledge of the candidate in the field of genetics.

This course is self-paced and an online programme which gives the learners an easy way to access and learn the course. This programme motivates the students to study more and more topics in statistical genetics which helps in better understanding the biological variation.

The certificate which is issued on completion of the course by edX has the logo of the institution and signed by the instructor. This verified certificate is easily shareable to other platforms or posts it directly on LinkedIn. It can also be added to the candidate’s resume to create more job opportunities.

The Highlights

Self-paced programme
4 weeks of duration
Online programme
Requires efforts of 2 to 3 hrs per week
Instructor-signed and verified certificate from Kyoto University
Video transcripts available
Easily Shareable Certificate
Unlimited Access to course

Programme Offerings

video lectures
Graded Assignments
Discussion Forums

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 4008	yes	Kyoto University, Kyoto

The learner can access the course free of cost but the certificate is not provided at the end of the course.
The certificate from the institution is provided only to the candidates who have registered for the verified track of the course by paying an amount of Rs. 4,008

The fee detail is given below

Fee Category	Amount in Rs.
Certification Fee	Rs. 4,008

Note: The participants can avail a discount by applying a coupon if available on the website.

Eligibility Criteria

Education

Basic knowledge in undergraduate molecular genetics and concepts related to an estimation and statistical tests.

Certification Qualifying Details

The verified track students can obtain the certificate for the course by maintaining a score of 80% or more in the final score of the course grade. There are four sections with assignments. 25% score is taken from assignments of each section. On maintaining a score above 79%, the participants will be awarded a verified certificate by edX under the name of KyotoUx.

What you will learn

Knowledge of genetics

The candidates will learn the concepts which are mentioned below by taking up the Introduction to Statistical Methods for Gene Mapping course by edX.

The candidate will learn the basic terms for genetic variations.
They will also learn about gene mapping.
They will learn the statistical methods to identify the gen variant responsible for phenotypes.
The participant will also learn about genome-wide association studies (GWAS).
They will also learn about Linkage disequilibrium mapping.
The candidate will thoroughly understand the common and rare variants and their effects on phenotypes.

Who it is for

The following candidates can take up the Introduction to Statistical Methods for Gene Mapping programme offered by edX.

All the learners who desire to learn statistical genetics can attend this programme.

Admission Details

The candidate has to follow the simple steps to register and pursue Introduction to Statistical Methods for Gene Mapping course by edX.

Step 1: The candidate must visit the link https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-to-statistical-methods-for-gene-mappi.

Step 2: The candidate must have an account in edX to pursue the programme. They create an account by using their email or Facebook or Google account.

Step 3: After creating an account, they must sign in.

Step 4: The candidate should search for the desired course and click “Enrol”.

Step 5: After enrolling, the candidate can access the course free of cost. If the candidate wishes for a certificate, then they should click “Upgrade Now”.

Step 6: Then the candidate must enter the details asked and click “Place order”.

Step 7: After the successful payment, the candidate will be enrolled for the verified track of the course and will get a verified certificate at the end of the course.

The Syllabus

Single SNP Association Tests
GWAS and Multiple Testing

Introduction
Genetics
Molecular Genetics
Statistics
Computation

Common variants vs. Rare variants

Evaluation process

The candidate will be awarded a certificate on successful completion of the course with a score of 80% or more. The certificate has a logo of the institution and signed by the instructor which verifies the achievement of the candidate.

Instructors

Kyoto University, Kyoto Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is there any demo session available for the course?

The candidate can have a taste of the demonstration class offered by edX by logging into edx.org. This will give them a clear view of the course.

2: Does the course need to be accessed at a specific time?

This course is a self-paced programme which makes the candidate learn from the videos at any time from anywhere very easily.

3: How many times can we take up the assignments?

This learning platform ensures the candidate‘s flexibility by allowing them to take up the assignments as many times required within the end date of the course.

4: Do I need only laptops to take the course?

The candidate can access the course from any device like laptop or personal computers. They can also pursue the course on mobile phones by downloading the edX app.

5: Do I need to pay the fees to continue the course?

This participant can access the course for free as an audit course. The verified track is also available with this course.

6: Is the certificate sharable?

The edX platforms offer a certificate that can be shared to other platforms Like LinkedIn which adds value to your profile and resume grabbing many opportunities.

7: Is there any scholarship?

The edX offers a financial assistant for candidates’ up to 90% off the course. They can seek the scholarship by completing the application form available on the website.

8: What is the time duration of the course?

This course is about 4 weeks long. The candidates can give multiple attempts of the assignments given in this period of time.

9: Is there any coupon available?

The participants can check the website regarding the availability of the coupon for the chosen course to avail a discount on the certification fee.

10: Do all the learners get graded assignments?

The candidates who have registered for the verified track of the course receive the graded assignments in order to get a certificate.