BIOF 540 - Gene Expression Analysis

Course Description

The gene expression programs that instantiate eukaryotic cell states are complex and dynamic, but ultimately essential to understanding development, homeostasis, real-time environmental adaptation and cellular dysregulation. This course will aim to equip you with a broad range of tools for analyzing gene expression and elucidating the regulatory influences affecting it. By the end, students will have an appreciation for the many layers of expression regulation and a familiarity with common methods for analyzing gene expression and its regulation that will enable interpretation of such results in the literature and the ability to choose the right tool for answering their own gene expression-related research questions in the future.

Learner Outcomes

When you complete the course successfully, you will be able to:

Give a broad description and explanation for the many layers of regulation influencing gene expression
Interpret common gene expression analysis methods and know how to choose the right one for the job
Cluster gene expression profiles and perform differential gene expression analyses
Find genomic regulatory elements that may influence a gene’s expression
Appreciate gene expression in the context of functional pathways and dynamic gene regulatory networks/programs

Microcredential(s):

This course applies toward the Bioinformatics Endeavor digital badge.

Textbook Information

There is no textbook for purchase required for this course.

Prerequisites

At least an undergraduate level course in molecular biology or molecular genetics is required. Basic computer programming experience would also be helpful, though not strictly required. R will be used for multiple analyses in a very guided way. If you have not used R previously, experience with Python or some other languages will be helpful.

Refund
Follow the link to review FAES Tuition Refund Policy.

Scholarship and Funding

Are you a self-funded student? FAES offers scholarship options. Click here for more information and to apply.

Looking for resources to help you acquire funding for your continued education? Click here for our funding justification guide.

Photo Release

By registering for this event, you agree to allow FAES to take photographs of you during the event and to use these photos for promotional purposes, including on our website, social media, and marketing materials, without further compensation. You understand that you have no right to review or approve the final use of these images.