Metagenomics Course
Gain expertise in metagenomics for environmental water research. Master sampling design, DNA/RNA extraction, sequencing strategies, bioinformatics pipelines, and statistical analysis to produce reliable taxonomic and functional insights for biological applications. This course equips you with practical skills for robust, reproducible studies ready for publication.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a hands-on guide to planning and conducting effective water metagenomics studies, from sampling through to data interpretation. You'll learn to develop strong comparative experiments, select optimal sequencing methods, refine nucleic acid extraction techniques, and minimise contamination and bias. Additionally, master essential bioinformatics processes, statistical methods, data visualisation, and result validation for dependable, repeatable, and publishable outcomes.
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Develop skills
- Design water metagenomics studies with clear hypotheses, controls, and metadata.
- Optimise sequencing strategies by selecting platforms, depth, and hybrid methods quickly.
- Perform clean lab workflows to extract high-quality DNA/RNA from water samples.
- Execute complete bioinformatics pipelines including QC, taxonomic profiling, MAGs, and annotation.
- Analyse and report results with diversity statistics, functional profiles, and clear visuals.
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