Processing Actionable Data in Genomics

Experience bioinformatics approaches to processing genomic data and distilling consequential biomedical information. Genomic sequencing technologies deliver massive volumes of data that require dedicated handling methods and diverse abilities for troubleshooting. This hands-on course focuses on UNIX-based analysis tasks commonly employed in the field. Instruction covers general considerations ranging from experiment configuration, data QC, and software systems, to tuning of algorithms and visualization of results. In addition, assigned work with public datasets will provide students with weekly hands-on experience with several widely used techniques, including read mapping, variant calling, annotation, and pipeline construction. Class sessions consist of video lectures covering slides, some assigned reading, quizzes, and directed forum participation. Mandatory data processing homework is a significant part of this class.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Compare the utility of different types of sequencing experiments
• Structure bioinformatic pipelines to fit the experiment
• Implement steps in bioinformatic processing
• Critique genomic processing results

For more information on this course, please contact: appliedscience@ucsd.edu 

Course Number: BIOL-40327
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Applied Bioinformatics

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4/3/2023 - 6/5/2023

$725

Online

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• SECTION ID:

  171684

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online Asynchronous.
  
  This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
  You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

• INSTRUCTOR:

  Carland, Tristan M

  Tristan Carland is a senior bioinformaticist in research and development with Q 2 Solutions, a leading global clinical trial laboratory services organization. His duties include the design and implementation of bioinformatic solutions for new genomic assays as well as more routine processing of samples with established genomic assays. Previously, Carland was a software engineer with Illumina, the leading producer of DNA/RNA sequencing instruments, a researcher with The Scripps Research Institute and the J. Craig Venter Institute, and a graduate researcher at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. He is also a trained educator in inquiry based learning methods, invited lecturer for graduate and undergraduate bioinformatics courses, and previousl...Read More

• INSTRUCTOR:

  Huang, Lily

  Lily Huang is the assistant teacher for the Processing Actionable Data in Genomics course. She has a B.S. degree in Molecular Biology from UC San Diego and completed the Applied Bioinformatics Certificate at the UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies.  

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 4/10/2023.
  

• NOTE:

• DATE & LOCATION:

  4/3/2023 - 6/5/2023
  extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.