Learn the fundamentals of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), from genome organization and sequencing technologies to quality control, read alignment, genome coverage, and basic variant discovery. This 15-day beginner-friendly course provides a practical understanding of the complete WGS analysis workflow.
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Genome organization, chromosomes, genes, coding/non-coding DNA
Purpose of WGS, applications, advantages and limitations
DNA preparation, fragmentation, library preparation and sequencing
NGS concept, sequencing cycles, reads and paired-end sequencing
Reads, genome size, sequencing depth and data volume
FASTQ structure, read identifiers, bases and quality information
Base quality, Phred scores, Q20/Q30 and sequencing errors
FastQC, MultiQC and basic quality assessment
Adapter removal, quality filtering and cleaned reads
Reference genome, mapping and alignment concept
SAM/BAM, sorting, indexing and alignment statistics
Depth, coverage, genome-wide coverage and coverage gaps
SNPs, SNVs, Indels and basic variant discovery
VCF structure, variant information and basic filtering
Complete workflow + beginner mini-project
Learn from experienced educators and practitioners through practical, career-focused bioinformatics training.
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Yes. The course starts with the fundamentals of Whole Genome Sequencing and progressively introduces practical WGS data analysis.
No. Prior WGS experience is not required. Basic knowledge of biology and genetics is helpful.
No advanced programming knowledge is required. Basic Linux command-line concepts will be introduced during the training.
The training is 15 hours delivered over 15 days, with 1 hour of live training each day.
The course focuses on hands-on bioinformatics analysis using sequencing datasets and industry-relevant WGS tools.
You will work with GATK, BWA-MEM2, SAMtools, FastQC, MultiQC, SnpEff and IGV.
Yes. The course covers SNP and INDEL variant calling, filtering and downstream interpretation.
Yes. You will learn how to annotate genetic variants and understand their potential functional consequences using SnpEff.
The training includes practical WGS datasets so that you can practice the complete analysis workflow.
Yes. The final sessions include a hands-on WGS mini project covering the workflow from raw sequencing reads to variant interpretation.
Yes. Participants who successfully complete the training requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Yes. Course materials, practical resources and relevant analysis files will be provided as part of the training.
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