Module #1 Introduction to Bioinformatics Overview of bioinformatics, its importance, and applications
Module #2 Biological Databases Introduction to biological databases, types, and examples (GenBank, UniProt, etc.)
Module #3 Sequence Alignment Basics of sequence alignment, types (global and local), and algorithms ( Needleman-Wunsch, Smith-Waterman)
Module #4 BLAST and Sequence Comparison Introduction to BLAST, types of BLAST searches, and sequence comparison tools
Module #5 Phylogenetics and Phylogenetic Trees Introduction to phylogenetics, types of phylogenetic trees, and tree reconstruction methods
Module #6 Molecular Biology and Genomics Overview of molecular biology and genomics, including DNA structure, replication, and gene expression
Module #7 Genomic Data Analysis Introduction to genomic data analysis, including assembly, annotation, and functional analysis
Module #8 Gene Expression Analysis Introduction to gene expression analysis, including microarray and RNA-seq data analysis
Module #9 Protein Structure and Function Introduction to protein structure, function, and prediction methods
Module #10 Protein-Protein Interactions and Networks Introduction to protein-protein interactions, network analysis, and prediction methods
Module #11 Bioinformatics Tools and Resources Overview of popular bioinformatics tools and resources ( Taverna, Galaxy, etc.)
Module #12 Programming for Bioinformatics Introduction to programming languages (Python, R, etc.) for bioinformatics
Module #13 Biological Pathway Analysis Introduction to biological pathway analysis, including pathway databases and visualization tools
Module #14 Functional Genomics and Systems Biology Introduction to functional genomics and systems biology, including genome-scale models and simulations
Module #15 Machine Learning in Bioinformatics Introduction to machine learning concepts and applications in bioinformatics
Module #16 Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Data Analysis Introduction to NGS data analysis, including quality control, trimming, and alignment
Module #17 Epigenomics and Epigenetics Introduction to epigenomics and epigenetics, including epigenetic marks and gene regulation
Module #18 Single-Cell Analysis and Omics Technologies Introduction to single-cell analysis, including scRNA-seq and omics technologies
Module #19 Bioinformatics for Precision Medicine Introduction to bioinformatics for precision medicine, including genomic medicine and personalized genomics
Module #20 Computational Systems Biology Introduction to computational systems biology, including modeling and simulation of biological systems
Module #21 RNA Biology and RNAseq Data Analysis Introduction to RNA biology, including RNAseq data analysis and functional analysis
Module #22 Computational Immunology Introduction to computational immunology, including immunogenomics and vaccine design
Module #23 Bioinformatics for Infectious Diseases Introduction to bioinformatics for infectious diseases, including genomics and surveillance
Module #24 Cancer Genomics and Bioinformatics Introduction to cancer genomics and bioinformatics, including tumor genomics and precision oncology
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Introduction to Bioinformatics career
