Overview

How do we sequence and compare genomes? How do we identify the genetic basis for disease? How do we construct an evolutionary Tree of Life for all species on Earth?

When you complete this Bioinformatics Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with UC San Diego, you will learn how to answer many questions in modern biology that have become inseparable from the computational approaches used to solve them.

You will also obtain a toolkit of existing software resources built on these computational approaches and that are used by thousands of biologists every day in one of the fastest growing fields in science.

Advance your subject-matter expertise

Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts

Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects

Develop a deep understanding of key concepts

Earn a career certificate from University of California San Diego

Skills you'll gain

Bioinformatics

Algorithms

Computer Programming

Probability & Statistics

Python Programming

Theoretical Computer Science

Critical Thinking

Graph Theory

Statistical Programming

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Finding Hidden Messages in DNA

Genome Sequencing

Comparing Genes, Proteins, and Genomes

Molecular Evolution

Genomic Data Science and Clustering

Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins

Bioinformatics Capstone: Big Data in Biology

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 3 months
- 10 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Mountain View, United States

Disciplines

Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 17 other Short Courses in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Beginner Level

No prior experience required.
To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
Out-of-State

Free

Additional Details

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Funding

Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.

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