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

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This Metagenomics Course provides a practical guide to designing and conducting robust water metagenome studies, from sampling through to interpretation. You will learn to plan comparative experiments, select optimal sequencing strategies, refine nucleic acid extraction methods, and minimise contamination and bias. Additionally, master essential bioinformatics pipelines, statistical analyses, data visualisation, and validation techniques to ensure your findings are reliable, reproducible, and ready for publication.
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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 approaches.
- Execute clean laboratory workflows to extract high-quality DNA/RNA from water samples.
- Run comprehensive bioinformatics pipelines including QC, taxonomic profiling, MAGs, and annotation.
- Analyse and report results with diversity statistics, functional profiles, and clear visualisations.
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