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About the Course

Large-scale biology projects such as the sequencing of the human genome and gene expression surveys using RNA-seq, microarrays and other technologies have created a wealth of data for biologists. However, the challenge facing scientists is analyzing and even accessing these data to extract useful information pertaining to the system being studied. This course focuses on employing existing bioinformatic resources – mainly web-based programs and databases – to access the wealth of data to answer questions relevant to the average biologist, and is highly hands-on. Topics covered include multiple sequence alignments, phylogenetics, gene expression data analysis, and protein interaction networks, in two separate parts. The first part, Bioinformatic Methods I (this one), deals with databases, Blast, multiple sequence alignments, phylogenetics, selection analysis and metagenomics. The second part, Bioinformatic Methods II, covers motif searching, protein-protein interactions, structural bioinformatics, gene expression data analysis, and cis-element predictions. This pair of courses is useful to any student considering graduate school in the biological sciences, as well as students considering molecular medicine. Both provide an overview of the many different bioinformatic tools that are out there. These courses are based on one taught at the University of Toronto to upper-level undergraduates who have some understanding of basic molecular biology. If you're not familiar with this, something like https://learn.saylor.org/course/bio101 might be helpful. No programming is required for this course. Bioinformatic Methods I is regularly updated, and was completely updated for January 2024....

Top reviews

SA

Jul 11, 2020

This course is very well organized, easy to understand, and explained everything steps by step which will help to grasp the concept easily. If you are a beginner like me, you should take this course.

BA

Nov 2, 2021

Bioinformatics 1 was very interesting and enlightening for me. I learnt practical skills which I can now apply in to ace an impactful career. Thank you so much Coursera for this amazing opportunity!

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By Vasudevan

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Jan 18, 2018

Although, it's basic, very useful and challenging one to move forward. Thank you

By 李乐怡

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Nov 20, 2022

A useful and insightful introduction on techniques and tools of Bioinformatic !

By Naresh T

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Mar 3, 2022

the course work has helped a lot in understanding the bioinformmatic techniques

By KAVITHA.A

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Nov 3, 2020

Very informative. I learned to use many web-based tools and their applications.

By Shashank C

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Jul 22, 2020

Really worth the time you spend on this course.Instructor-Nick,is just awesome!

By Amrish S

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Oct 28, 2019

It was very informative in terms of theoretical as well as practical knowledge.

By Sherif H A

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May 3, 2020

One of the most useful moocs for starting bioinformatics, strongly recommended

By Hu S

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Jan 13, 2021

when should I take which method, this is what I got from course I! Thank you!

By biotech f

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Jun 8, 2020

course was in detail updated with clear lectures and with detail explanations

By Emma W

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Jun 3, 2020

It's very helpful for me to understand the basic principals of bioinformatics

By Sam G

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Dec 3, 2016

An excellent course that expands on previously known topics in life sciences.

By Marco A C

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Jun 15, 2020

The best course in the area! Amazing theoretical content and practical labs!

By Susan M

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Jun 20, 2016

I am interested in RNA-seq data analysis and lecture 7 was superb. Thank you

By Faezeh E

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Mar 15, 2021

A truly useful course for beginners. The labs are very detailed and guided.

By Niyati M S

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Aug 15, 2020

In detail labs and lab discussions. Course material is very well explained.

By Andrés H P C

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Mar 11, 2021

Excellent speciallization, professor, materials, amazing labs, 10 points.

By MUHAMMAD U A

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Mar 15, 2019

very informative course for basic study of NCBI and phylogenetic studies

By Md. R A

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Jun 9, 2020

Very informative course. But being more details could have been better.

By Claudia N L

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May 13, 2020

This course has the best learning methods I've ever tried in Coursera!

By Aaron J

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Aug 30, 2022

Good course for learning the basics of Blast and aligning sequences.

By Mateusz J

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Apr 8, 2020

Very well handled, straightforward information given by the lecturer.

By Gladys R

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Aug 17, 2019

GREAT COURSE, WELL EXPLAINED, DETAIL BY DETAIL!!! THANK YOU A LOT!!!

By Arpan K B

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Feb 1, 2018

Spectacular, just earned a degree in BioInfo 101. Thanks professor..

By Camilo C

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Sep 13, 2019

Very good. I learn a lot. The labs and tests were very interesting.

By Giovanny A

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Nov 10, 2015

Excelente Curso, muy bueno, didactico y con excelentes aplicaciones