Metagenomics Course
This course equips you with essential skills for metagenomics in environmental water research. You will learn to design sampling protocols, extract DNA/RNA, select optimal sequencing approaches, apply bioinformatics tools, and perform statistical analyses to produce trustworthy taxonomic and functional insights for scientific applications. Ideal for advancing biological research with robust, reproducible results.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What Will I Learn?
Gain practical skills to design and conduct effective water metagenomics projects, from sampling through to data interpretation. Master planning comparative studies, selecting sequencing methods, improving nucleic acid extraction, and minimising contamination and bias. Develop expertise in bioinformatics pipelines, statistical methods, data visualisation, and result validation for dependable, repeatable, and publishable outcomes.
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Develop Skills
- Design robust water metagenomics studies with clear hypotheses, controls, and detailed metadata.
- Optimise sequencing strategies by selecting platforms, coverage depth, and hybrid methods efficiently.
- Perform contamination-free lab processes to extract superior DNA/RNA from water samples.
- Execute comprehensive bioinformatics pipelines including QC, taxonomy, MAG recovery, and annotation.
- Analyse data and present findings with diversity metrics, functional insights, and compelling visuals.
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