This specialization is intended for researchers or research enthusiasts of all different levels to help them know what their omic data means and how to learn about it! With an overhwelming abundance of types of data and tools and resources to help with these data types, how do you understand what your data mean and what your next steps should be? This specialization is perfect for folks who have collected data, hope to collect data in the future, or want to know what publicly available omic datasets mean!
Researcher's Guide to Omic Data Specialization
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Researcher's Guide to Omic Data Specialization
A need to know guide for omics data. Know what the data mean and where to go for more info and tools
Instructor: Candace Savonen, MS
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4.0
(24 reviews)
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
2 months at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
What different types of omic data represent
Where to go to handle different types of omic data
How different types of omic data are generated and what that means for the data handling
How to make proper decisions surrounding omic data as it pertains to your research questions and goals
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Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
By the end of the course you will confidently be able to use tutorials and resources to understand and interpret your genomic data.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Metadata Management
Category: Bioinformatics
Category: R Programming
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Data Quality
Category: Statistical Analysis
Category: Data Processing
Category: Molecular Biology
Category: Scientific Methods
Category: Exploratory Data Analysis
What you'll learn
You will be able to understand the goals and general workflows of DNA based methods and know tools and resources you should consider.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Bioinformatics
Category: Molecular Biology
Category: Data Processing
Category: Data Collection
Category: Analysis
Category: Research Design
Category: Exploratory Data Analysis
Category: Science and Research
Category: Research
What you'll learn
You will understand the goals and general workflows associated with your RNA focused data as well as tools and resources you should consider.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Bioinformatics
Category: Molecular Biology
Category: Quantitative Research
Category: Data Processing
Category: Qualitative Research
Category: Biology
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Spatial Analysis
Category: Science and Research
Category: Data Collection
Category: Experimentation
Category: Research Design
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