Course: Metagenomics credits: 10

Course code
BFVH23METAGEN
Name
Metagenomics
Study year
2026-2027
ECTS credits
10
Language
Dutch, with parts in English
Coordinator
M. Herber
Modes of delivery
  • Project-based learning
Assessments
  • Beroepsproduct - Other assessment
  • Wetenschapscommunicatie - Other assessment

Learning outcomes

  • Given a microbial metagenomics dataset, you will delve into the techniques and experimental design used to obtain it. You can ask relevant questions to and have a meaningful discussion with your client about the design and implementation of the analysis pipeline.  
  • You design, implement, document and evaluate a metagenomic analysis pipeline. 
  • Given a research (sub-)question, you select suitable applications for use in your pipeline. After examining the specifications of the tools and performing a benchmark analysis, you make a well-considered choice of tool.  
  • You carry out phylogenetic analyses, creating relevant visualisations. You can draw scientific conclusions and defend them.   
  • You interpret your analysis results in relation to current scientific knowledge and can communicate this effectively.   
  • You give scientific work talks and presentations and participate in discussions about your own and others' work.   
  • You communicate your results through (writing) a scientific publication and (making/designing) a poster.
 

DAS competencies 

 

Competentie  

Niveau (I-IV)  

Onderzoeken  

II  a, b, d, f, g, h 

Experimenteren  

II a, b, c, d 

Beheren  

II a, b, c 

Adviseren  

I a, b, c, d 

Instrueren | Begeleiden | Doceren | Coachen  

I a 

Projectmatig werken 

II a, i, c, e, f 

Zelfsturing  

II a 

 

 

 

Content

In the metagenomics module, based on a research question about a metagenomic research dataset, you will build your own analysis pipeline to answer this question. You determine the steps in your pipeline together with your client and supervisor.
You will write up the results you find in a short publication. As a class, we will work in a research group in which active knowledge sharing through publication discussions and working meetings play a role.
At the end of the project, you present your project results in front of a wide audience.

Included in programme(s)

School(s)

  • Engineering, Life Sciences & ICT
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