About this MicroMasters
Modern biology generates massive quantities of big data. Hidden in this data might be the next blockbuster cancer therapy, the definitive proof that a certain gene is responsible for a disease, or the information needed to replicate a crucial biological process â and you could be on the team that discovers it.
Bioinformatics blends biology, computer science and mathematics and in this Bioinformatics MicroMasters program youâll gain the cutting edge knowledge and experience that will give you significant career advantage in this fascinating field.
In this program, you will learn how to analyze DNA sequences to find mutations and anomalies, understand the important role protein structure plays in protein function and use statistical analysis tools, including R programming, to mine biological big data.
This program is ideal for those who want to learn more about the bioinformatics field and its effects on society at large or who would like to incorporate bioinformatics principles and tools into their laboratories.
Job Outlook
- Bioinformatics Scientist is expected to grow rapidly in the next several years and have roughly 10,000 new job openings from 2014-2024 (O*Net Online).
- Medical Scientist is expected to grow at 8% from 2014-2024 resulting in 9,000 new jobs (BLS).
- Top industries are the government, private, scientific, and technical services sectors for careers in positions such as bioinformatician, bioinformatics analyst, bioinformatics software engineer, and bioinformatics scientist (O*net online).
What You'll Learn
- How to align DNA/RNA and protein sequences and the theory behind the algorithms that make them possible
- The effects of mutations on cellular processes and the structure of proteins
- How to generate model structure of proteins
- Basic R programming to analyze biological data
- How to apply packages in the R environment to typical problems in bioinformatics
| From | University System of Maryland, USMx, UMUC, UMGC via edX |
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| Hours | 216 |
| Instructors | Dr. James Coker, James Coker |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming Science |
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Courses in this MicroMasters
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DNA Sequences: Alignments and Analysis Gene sequences and the rest of the genome play an important role in determining how an organism functions normally and reacts when situations change. DNA sequences can also be... edX | University System of Maryland, USMx, UMUC, UMGC |
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Proteins: Alignment, Analysis and Structure Proteins play a very important role in all organisms. In fact, most of the work that happens inside every cell happens because a specific protein is employed for a specific task.... edX | University System of Maryland, USMx, UMUC, UMGC |
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Statistical Analysis in Bioinformatics Improvements in modern biology have led to a rapid increase in sensitivity and measurability in experiments and have reached the point where it is often impossible for a scientist... edX | University System of Maryland, USMx, UMUC, UMGC |
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| From | University System of Maryland, USMx, UMUC, UMGC via edX |
|---|---|
| Hours | 216 |
| Instructors | Dr. James Coker, James Coker |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming Science |
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Volunteer Big Data Engineer $48k
Data Scientist - Big Data $68k
Big Data and AWS Data Lake $73k
Big Data Developer (Streaming Data) $77k
Big data developer with AWS $78k
Research Scientist Big Data $94k
Big Data Developer Consultant $98k
Big Data Engineer 6 $107k
Big data and ETL specialist $121k
Big Data Specialist $149k
Principal Big Data Architect $180k
Senior Big Data Sales $181k
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