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DESCRIPTION:# Overview\nIn many domains of life sciences\, Next Generation 
 Sequencing (NGS) methods have become an indispensable part of research and
  clinical practice. Due to its massive throughput and versatile applicatio
 ns\, like genomics\, transcriptomics\, epigenomics and metagenomics\, it s
 upports knowledge generation in a broad range of applications. However\, s
 equencing experiments result in (very) large datasets\, with specific file
  formats\, which can make the downstream analysis challenging. \n\nIn this
  course\, you will learn about the background of most used sequencing tech
 nologies and about the concepts of quality control and read alignment. You
  will put this knowledge into practice by performing hands-on exercises in
  which you will learn how to perform such analysis with the command line. 
 To make interpretation of the analysis results easier\, you will learn how
  visualize the output using a genome browser. After performing all analysi
 s steps in a guided manner\, you will work on a mini project to learn how 
 to apply the learnt skills more independently.  \n\nIf you have some exper
 ience with the command line\, and are ready to get started with NGS analys
 is\, this course is for you.  \n\n \nAre you getting curious? All course m
 aterials can be found on the dedicated [GitHub](https://sib-swiss.github
 .io/NGS-introduction-training/latest/) page.\n\n# Audience\nThis course is
  intended for life scientists who are already dealing with NGS data and wo
 uld like to be able to start analysing them. \n\n# Learning outcomes\nAt t
 he end of the course participants should be able to:\n* understand the bas
 ics of the different NGS technologies\n* perform quality control for bette
 r downstream analysis \n* align reads to a reference genome \n* visualize 
 the output\n\n# Prerequisites\n##### *Knowledge / competencies*\nYou shoul
 d meet the learning outcomes of: [First Steps with UNIX in Life Sciences](
 https://www.sib.swiss/training/course/20240912_FSWU)\nor the e-learning co
 urse [UNIX Fundamentals](https://www.sib.swiss/training/course/2012_UNIXF)
 .\n\nIn case of doubt\, evaluate your Unix skills with this  quiz.\n\n####
 # *Technical*\nParticipants should bring their own computers. Software req
 uirements will be communicated before the course.\n\n# Application\n\n\nRe
 gistration fees for academics are **300 CHF** and **1500 CHF** for for-pro
 fit companies. While participants are registered on a first come\, first s
 erved basis\, exceptions may be made to ensure diversity and equity\, whic
 h may increase the time before your registration is confirmed.\n\nApplicat
 ions will close as soon as the places will be filled up. Deadline for free
 -of-charge cancellation is set to **11/11/2025**. Cancellation after this 
 date will not be reimbursed. \n\nYou will be informed by email of your reg
 istration confirmation. Upon reception of the confirmation email\, partici
 pants will be asked to confirm attendance by paying the fees within 5 days
 .\n\n# Venue and Time\nThis course will take place at the University of Be
 rn.\n\nThis course will start at 9:15 and end around 17:15.\nPrecise infor
 mation will be provided to the participants on due time.\n\n\n# Additional
  information\n\nCoordination: Monique Zahn\, SIB Training group.\n\nWe wil
 l recommend 0.75 ECTS credits for this course (given a passed exam at the 
 end of the course).\n\nYou are welcome to register to the SIB courses mail
 ing list to be informed of all future courses and workshops\, as well as a
 ll important deadlines using the form [here](https://lists.sib.swiss/posto
 rius/lists/courses.lists.sib.swiss/).\n\nPlease note that participation in
  SIB courses is subject to our [general conditions](https://www.sib.swiss/
 training/terms-and-conditions).\n\nSIB abides by the [ELIXIR Code of Condu
 ct](https://elixir-europe.org/events/code-of-conduct). Participants of SIB
  courses are also required to abide by the same code.\n\nFor more informat
 ion\, please contact [training@sib.swiss](mailto://training@sib.swiss).
SUMMARY:NGS - Quality Control\, Alignment\, Visualisation
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.sib.swiss/training/course/20251119_NGSQC
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