BIFX 506 Sequencing Analysis Practicum
Prerequisite: Completion or waiver of BIFX 501; or permission of instructor
This course provides instruction on the best practices for handling, analyzing and interpreting DNA and RNA sequencing data. Following an overview of the most commonly used sequencing platforms and applications, students will practice obtaining, analyzing, and interpreting data from publicly available resources. While gaining experience analyzing long-read and short-read sequencing data to measure gene expression and detect genetic variants, students will also learn how to tailor their analysis workflows to their own data and desired use cases. Brief instruction in R and Linux given as needed.
Offered
Fall Semester, Odd Years