- 8 Sequences
- Advanced Level
- Starts on July 13, 2020
- Ends on September 8, 2020
DNA Sequences: Alignments and Analysis
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Course details
Syllabus
- Synthesize and analyze biological big data
- Theory behind alignment algorithms and how they operate
- Examine the roles mutations play on cellular processes
Prerequisite
Undergraduate biology
Instructors
James Coker
Associate Professor and Program Chair, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology Regulatory Affairs Specializations
University of Maryland Global Campus
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