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

Course Overview

This course on synthetic biology covers all aspects of computer science, design, biochemistry, genetic engineering, engineering, and biology. This course brings all these subjects on the same platform and teaches you creative methods to solve your daily life issues in an innovative way. It covers the past, present, and upcoming scope of synthetic biology.

This course begins with a short introduction about itself and slowly changes its direction towards interesting and challenging concepts that occur in our routine. This fifteen-week advanced level course will help a candidate to design a personal biological regulatory circuit and its application in real life.

This course also covers the current construction being done by the biologists so that one can solve complex situations faced by him/her in real life. Few examples of such construction that this course intends to cover are toggle switches, basic oscillators, bandpass filters, and more circuits designed by them. The students can pursue this course in two tracks, namely, paid and free. In the paid mode which is the verified track, students will be given unlimited access to the course and a certificate of completion whereas in the free version which is called the audit track, they will be provided access to the course only for a limited period.

The Highlights

Official and verified certificates
Instructor-led course schedule
Shareable certificate
Certificate of completion by edX

Programme Offerings

video lectures

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 4069	yes	MIT Cambridge

The fees for this course are budget-friendly. This course is a complete package and a very informative and one-time investment.

The cost for this course as mentioned on the website is Rs. 4,069 /-. No information as to taxes is given. A candidate is always advised to check the homepage for further information.

Fee category	Amount in rupees
Total	Rs. 4,069

What you will learn

Knowledge of Biology

A course taker will have a clear concept of the following things after completing the course successfully:

Candidates will be able to design basic biological circuits that are essential in our daily lives.
Candidates will be taught modern techniques that will make DNA assembling easier.
Participants will be able to regulate gene expression and protein activity using the latest techniques taught in this course.
Candidates will be able to create large scale biological circuits and regulatory networks by studying the principles required.
Candidates will learn basic ode modeling of biological systems with Matlab.
Participants will be introduced to cello a genetic circuit design automation software.
This course will teach the candidate principles required to scale up to large scale biological circuits and regulatory networks.

Who it is for

Molecular Biologist

There is no information given as to who can take up this course. However, they have certain limitations on the applicability of this course which is because though edX has received licenses from the U.S. office of foreign assets control (OFAC) to provide access to this course in these regions, it is not broad enough to allow access in all areas.

The restrictions are as follows:

Learners of Cuba cannot take up this course.
This course cannot be taken up by the student of Iran
The candidates of the Crimea region of Ukraine cannot apply for this course.

Admission Details

A candidate can enrol in this course without any fuss. Follow the steps given below to get successful access to this course:

Step 1: Go to the home page of this course by clicking on the URL: https://www.edX.org/course/principles-of-synthetic-biology

Step 2: click on the 'enrol' option given in the centre of the page.

Step 3: enter your details by clicking on 'sign up'.

Step 4: create the new id password and save it for future use.

Instructors

MIT Cambridge Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the mode of payment?

The payment to be made for this course is the online mode. You can enter your card details and pay the fee for this course.

2: How can i contact them in case of any query?

The candidate can contact their 24*7 support system. Below on the homepage, they have the option to contact us. They have certain questions that need to be answered by the candidate. You can type your query in the box given by them and submit it then.

3: What is the validity of the certificate provided by them?

The certificate provided by them is verified and official. It is shareable on your cv or LinkedIn profile.

4: Who are the instructors for this course?

The instructors for this course are Mr. Adam Arkin, the dean at UC Berkeley, and Mr. Ron Weiss, professor at MIT.

5: What is the scope of this course?

This is a very novel, creative, and involving course. It is meant to solve our issues in our daily lives in a very easy and smart way. Since our life is full of challenges, certain innovations are necessary to make work easy. This course brings in light such innovations and aims to make life easy.

6: Can I get a guaranteed job after the job assistance offered by them?

Actually, no. Candidates can always find a job with high pay matching their profile.

7: Which language is this course in?

This course is in English and has subtitles in English.

8: Are there any discounts, scholarships, or fee reimbursement systems?

No such information is provided by them. The candidates can refer to the website anytime to check if there is any information or updates regarding this.

9: What do they all teach?

The course covers certain principles of DNA assembling, techniques to design basic biological circuits, introduction to cello will be given, and much more.

10: What is the benefit of doing a course by edX?

edX focuses on imparting knowledge to every part of the world. Their aim is to teach in a very enhanced way. They are on a software platform that brings all the best universities and faculties on the same stage and creates courses for everyone, everywhere.