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

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 projects, from initial sampling through to data interpretation. You will learn to develop strong comparative experiments, select optimal sequencing approaches, refine nucleic acid extraction techniques, and minimise contamination and bias. Additionally, you will gain proficiency in essential bioinformatics processes, statistical evaluation, data visualisation, and result validation to ensure your findings are dependable, repeatable, and suitable for peer-reviewed 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 methods efficiently.
- 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 present results with diversity statistics, functional profiles, and clear visuals.
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