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About the Course

Named a top 50 MOOC of all time by Class Central! This course begins a series of classes illustrating the power of computing in modern biology. Please join us on the frontier of bioinformatics to look for hidden messages in DNA without ever needing to put on a lab coat. In the first half of the course, we investigate DNA replication, and ask the question, where in the genome does DNA replication begin? We will see that we can answer this question for many bacteria using only some straightforward algorithms to look for hidden messages in the genome. In the second half of the course, we examine a different biological question, when we ask which DNA patterns play the role of molecular clocks. The cells in your body manage to maintain a circadian rhythm, but how is this achieved on the level of DNA? Once again, we will see that by knowing which hidden messages to look for, we can start to understand the amazingly complex language of DNA. Perhaps surprisingly, we will apply randomized algorithms, which roll dice and flip coins in order to solve problems. Finally, you will get your hands dirty and apply existing software tools to find recurring biological motifs within genes that are responsible for helping Mycobacterium tuberculosis go "dormant" within a host for many years before causing an active infection....

Top reviews

SP

Dec 28, 2023

This is a very good course for people who have a prior knowledge in biology and as well as know python programming and who are really interested in bioinformatics.

MP

Dec 3, 2017

Nice and recommended.(The final exam was a bit tedious though, with many points repeatedly given simply for "uploading the logo" and not much creative leeway)

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By José R B

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Jan 3, 2021

I learned a lot with this course!!

By Kasım A

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Aug 10, 2021

great course highly recommended

By Rudramani P

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Aug 24, 2019

It is really engaging course.

By Jahnvi S

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Sep 23, 2021

amazing course. A must do.

By Szymon T

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Dec 29, 2016

This course is excelent!!!

By Guoshuai A

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Aug 14, 2021

A wonderfully nice course

By Matthew R

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Aug 14, 2017

Really enjoyed the course

By Dimas D T S C

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Aug 12, 2016

extremamente bem feito .

By Prateek B

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Oct 11, 2019

Good course for a start.

By Karuppusamy A

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Sep 30, 2016

A very structured course

By Saad R U

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Mar 8, 2020

this is the best course

By Jaewoo S

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Apr 23, 2017

The content is so good.

By Shengbo W

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Sep 10, 2018

It is really helpful!

By Sanzida H

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Aug 3, 2025

Amazing instructors!

By Muhammad K

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Jun 15, 2017

Very Informative...

By Karen G

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Feb 9, 2017

great introduction!

By Wenbing Y

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Oct 20, 2016

Great course. Learn

By Victor C

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Mar 3, 2019

Loving it so far.

By Dmitry G

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May 26, 2016

Excellent course!

By Ngagne D S

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May 11, 2024

Important course

By Le H

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Dec 19, 2023

Very informative

By Purger T

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Sep 13, 2021

fantastic course

By Shreedevi B B

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May 16, 2020

good experience

By Shweta C

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Aug 4, 2017

Great Course !!

By Deleted A

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Feb 21, 2024

happy learning