Metagenomics Course
Master metagenomics for environmental water studies. Gain skills in sampling design, DNA/RNA extraction, sequencing strategies, bioinformatics pipelines, and statistical analysis to produce reliable taxonomic and functional insights for biological science applications. This course equips you to conduct robust studies from planning through to publication-ready results, ensuring reproducibility and accuracy in your research outcomes.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a practical guide to designing and conducting effective water metagenomics studies, from sampling to data interpretation. You will learn to plan comparative experiments, select optimal sequencing approaches, improve nucleic acid extraction methods, and minimise contamination and bias. Additionally, master essential bioinformatics processes, statistical evaluations, data visualisation, and result validation for dependable, repeatable, and publishable findings.
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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.
- Execute clean lab workflows to extract high-quality DNA/RNA from water samples.
- Run complete bioinformatics pipelines including QC, taxonomic profiling, MAGs, and annotation.
- Analyse and report results with diversity stats, functional profiles, and clear visuals.
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