Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that integrates biology with information technology, statistics, modeling, and several others. Decoding genes and proteins have helped humans zoom in on the blueprints of several life forms, from pathogenic microorganisms to endangered mammals.

Bioinformatics makes it possible to unravel the secrets of many of these organisms. Today, a huge diversity of organisms exist on earth, which is yet unexplored. Bioinformatics can equip us with knowledge and tools to solve real-life problems like finding cures for deadly infections, harnessing some useful microbes for essential products like vitamins, insulin, etc., and help conserve our rich ecosystems.

Details:

• Mode of Delivery - Live Instructor-Led
• Suitable for - Grades 8 - 10
• Duration - 10 hrs

The Course Includes:

• 12 hrs - Live instructor-led training
• Course Resources - Access for one month
• Certificate - On successful completion

Curriculum - Bioinformatics

Intro to Bioinformatics - 2 Hrs

1. Understand the diversity in genes and proteins among various organisms.
2. Connect their existing knowledge in science to solve problems using the latest technology.
3. Apply critical thinking for completing tasks offered by this course.
4. Getting introduced to bioinformatics.

Code of Life - 2 Hrs

1. Define a gene, DNA replication, transcription, and translation.
2. Understand the concept of genetic code.
3. Apply the concept of genetic code to understand the processes of transcription and translation, mutations.
4. Explore applications of genetic engineering.

Mutation - 2 Hrs

1. Understand the concept of mutations.
2. Identify the type of mutation.
3. Understand that mutations may cause harmful, harmless, or beneficial effects depending on how the effects at the cellular level.
4. Use NCBI and other links for multiple sequence alignment.
5. Understand how the degeneracy of the genetic code at times, does not alter the protein sequence

Evolution - 2 Hrs

1. Correlate mutations and evolution.
2. Use online tools to prepare Cladograms/ phylogenetic tree

Forensic Bioinformatics - 2Hrs

1. Understand the role of DNA/genetic material in crime investigation.
2. Appreciate the use of bioinformatics tools in forensic science.
3. Demonstrate the use of multiple sequence alignment in the evolutionary study of the HIV gene in the crime scene.
4. Explore the use of DNA profiling in crime investigation.