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Quick Facts

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

Course Overview

Bioinformatics is one of the fastest developing industries in today’s world and has already secured an excellent position in the medical field. Its uses and functions have spanned into many fields including forensic science, medicine manufacturing, and now even the strings of our lives, DNA.

For people who wish to make something for themselves in the medical field, a certificate of Bioinformatics from a renowned program will go a long way in ensuring their goal. That’s where Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I) by Coursera comes in.

In this course, a part of a specialisation programme on Bioinformatics will teach the candidates all the basics of computing knowledge and skills in DNA domain, starting with DNA Replication and going forward to circadian rhythm and much more. The course will work majestically for the candidates as it gives them the much required boost, they need to surpass their huge 21st century competition.

The Highlights

Offered by UCSanDiego
Approx. 15 hours required to complete the programme
Financial Assistance is available
Trial of 7 days free
Subtitles in English, Portuguese
Beginners level

Programme Offerings

Graded Quizzes
Graded Assignments
videos
Readings
Graded Projects
Feedback
practice quizzes

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Coursera

There are 3 aspects to this course when looking at the fees for it.

The candidates who applied for financial aid and have had their application accepted will not have to pay any fees.
Candidates who are taking the course normally will be required to pay Rs. 3,878 per month
Candidates who have applied for the audited version will not receive certificates at the end of the course but will have all the course materials for free.

Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I) Fees Details

Head	Amount
1 Month	Rs. 4,023
3 Months	Rs. 8,046
6 Months	Rs. 12,069

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

After the course has been finished, only those candidates will be eligible for a certificate who have successfully submitted their projects and have had their assignments graded.

What you will learn

Knowledge of AlgorithmsKnowledge of Python

By the time this part of the specialisation has been completed, candidates will already have a great grasp on some very important content

The algorithmic approaches candidates will take in order to solve some basic computational biology problems.
Details of DNA Replication will be taught to the students early at the course.
DNA patterns and Molecular clocks will be a key topic they will have mastered.
Students will be taught to find motif finding approaches to algorithms.
They will learn how to look for real motifs and hidden codes inside a real biological dataset.

Who it is for

Bio Medical EngineerBiochemistMolecular BiologistBioinformatics ScientistBiochemical EngineerBiomass Power Plant ManagerScientistResearch AssociateBiotechnologist

Application Details

Candidates who have found interest in this course and want to pursue it further have to go through the following procedure.

Step 1: Go to the course webpage.

Step 2: Applicants will be required to register on the website but it’s for free.

Step 3: Applicants have to decide if they want the complete and perfect course or the audited cost-free version of it.

Step 4: Applicants who chose that they want the complete course will be required to give their banking details.

Step 5: After the banking details have been provided, the applicant will get a 7-day free trial.

Step 6: Those candidates who chose the audited version will see a form that they have to fill out and wait up to 2 days to see whether their applications were accepted or denied.

The Syllabus

Videos

(Check Out Our Wacky Course Intro Video)
Where in the genome does the DNA replication begin (Part 1)
Where in the genome does the DNA replication begin (Part 2)

Readings

Course details
What is pseudocode (optional)
Week 1 FAQs (optional)

Practice Quiz

Week 1 quiz

Videos

Where in the Genome Does DNA Replication Begin? (Part 3)
Where in the Genome Does DNA Replication Begin? (Part 4)

Reading

Week 2 FAQs (Optional)

Practice Exercises

Week 2 quiz

Videos

From Implanted Patterns to Regulatory Motifs (Part 1)
From Implanted Patterns to Regulatory Motifs (Part 2)
From Implanted Patterns to Regulatory Motifs (Part 3)

Readings

Week 3 FAQs (optional)

Practice Exercises

Week 3 Quiz

Videos

How Rolling Dice Helps Us Find Regulatory Motifs (Part 1)
How Rolling Dice Helps Us Find Regulatory Motifs (Part 2)
How Rolling Dice Helps Us Find Regulatory Motifs (Part 3)

Readings

Week 4 FAQs (optional)

Practice Exercises

Week 4 Quiz

Instructors

UC San Diego Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the duration of this course?

The curriculum of the course is spread over 5 weeks with various course videos, Practice exercises and readings. It takes approximately 16 hours to complete the course.

2: Which specialisation is this course a part of?

This course is the first of 7 courses all part of the Bioinformatics Specialisation and deals with contents of the beginner level.

3: In which other languages does the course have subtitles?

The course is all in English but it also features subtitles of the course videos in Portuguese or Brazilian.

4: Can the candidates ask for a refund if they are not satisfied with the course?

Candidates can only ask for refunds within the first two weeks of joining the course. After that, they can cancel their subscriptions but will not be eligible for refunds.

5: Can the candidates take up the free trial and audio version of the course while waiting for a response on the financial aid application?

Candidates are not allowed to take up a free trial of the course after having submitted the financial aid application. However, they can enrol in the audited version whenever they like and begin preparations for the course.