Are you ready to be exposed to a whole perspective of learning than is presented in textbooks, and explore how scientists deduce the details of molecular models?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is offering a Free Online Course on Molecular Biology – Part 3: RNA Processing and Translation.
It is an in-depth adventure, through RNA Processing and Translation.
A chance to strengthen your scientific thinking and Biological experimental design skills.
This course will explore translation of mRNA to protein, a key part of the central dogma of biology.
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Free Online Course On Molecular Biology – Part 3
Course Length: 8 weeks
Required Effort: 4-8 hours pw
Subject: Biology & Life Sciences
Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology and edx
Course Language: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes, Add a Verified Certificate for $50
Session: Self-Paced
About The Provider
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a coeducational, privately endowed research University, founded in the year 1861.
It is an Institution that is dedicated to advancing knowledge, and educating students in science, technology, and other areas of Scholarship, that will best serve the Nation, and the World in the 21st century.
Through MITx, the Institute furthers its commitment to improving Education Worldwide.
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What You Need To Know About This Course
In Part 3 of 7.28x, you’ll be able to explore the translation of mRNA to protein, a key part of the central dogma of Biology.
Do you know how RNA turnover or RNA splicing affects the outcome of translation?
Although not official steps in the central dogma, the mechanisms of RNA processing strongly influence gene expression.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at modern molecular Biology, from the classic experimental events that identified the proteins, and elements involved in translation, and RNA, splicing to cutting-edge assays that apply the power of genome sequencing.
Do you feel confident in your ability to design molecular Biology experiments, and interpret data from them?
The University has designed the assessments in this course, to build your experimental design and data analysis skills, with attention to how you will progress through the duration of the course.
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Why Take This Course?
This is a Free Online Course.
This MOOC will be offered with Video Transcripts in English. Applicants can get a verified certificate.
Learning Prospects
- How to compare and contrast translation in bacteria and eukaryotes
- How to describe several mechanisms of RNA turnover and RNA splicing
- How to analyze protein structures to infer functional information
- How to design the best experiment to test a hypothesis
- How to interpret data from translation and RNA processing experiments
Course Instructors
- Stephen P. Bell: HHMI Investigator; Professor of Biology
- Tania A. Baker: HHMI Investigator; Whitehead Professor of Biology
- Mary Ellen Wiltrout: MITx Digital Learning Scientist, Department of Biology
- Sera Thornton: MITx Digital Learning Fellow, Department of Biology
- Swati Carr: MITx Digital Learning Fellow, Department of Biology
Course Requirements
7.00x Introduction to Biology or similar (undergraduate biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics), 7.28.1x and 7.28.2x Molecular Biology or similar (advanced understanding of the central dogma).
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How To Sign Up For The Free Online Course On Molecular Biology
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