This is course #5 of a 5-part fundamentals of RT-qPCR series. These courses will give you an understanding of basic RT-qPCR techniques and troubleshooting for each step of the gene expression workflow.

 

Courses are led by Bio-Rad's Field Application Specialists, who have diligently compiled all the questions they have received in the field and have designed this program to be both comprehensive and efficient.

 

 

You will receive a downloadable certificate upon successful completion of each course.

What you will learn

in Course #5: Gene Expression Analysis by RT-qPCR

  • Overview of gene expression analysis

  • Steps for checking the data suitability for analysis

  • Calculating gene expression (delta and deltadelta Cq)

  • Calculating standard deviation and standard error of the mean

  • Statistical analysis (t‑test and anova)

  • How to run an experiment spanning multiple plates

Course Overview

This is a preview, please enroll to access these lessons

    1. Welcome to the course

    2. How to use this course

    3. Meet the instructor

    1. Pre-Analysis Data Quality Check: Amplification Plots

    2. Quiz #1

    1. Pre-Analysis Data Quality Check: Controls and Replicates

    2. Quiz #2

    1. Calculating Fold Difference in Gene Expression

    2. Quiz #3

    1. Presenting qPCR Data: Plotting, Calculating Error and Determining Significance

    2. Quiz #4

    1. Performing Multi-Plate Analysis

    2. Quiz #5

About this course

  • Free
  • 15 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

Reviews for this course

Fundamentals of Western Blotting Course 1: Sample Preparation

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Great content!

David Lubertozzi

The tutorials were well paced and very clear, with just the right amount of detail.

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Fundamentals of Western Blotting Course 1: Sample Preparation

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Western blotting course

Siddhant Jaybhaye

Very nice course by Bio Rad

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Meet your instructor

Field Application Specialist Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson is an accomplished molecular and cellular biologist with expertise in neuromuscular disorders, cardiac electrophysiology, and transcriptional regulation. He earned his PhD in Biochemistry from The Ohio State University and completed his postdoctoral research at Washington University before joining Bio-Rad as a Genomics Field Application Scientist. Currently serving as a Field Application Scientist Regional Manager at Bio-Rad, Eric leads a team of scientific experts dedicated to supporting researchers in the development, optimization, and implementation of advanced molecular and cellular technologies.

FAQ

  • Who should take this course?

    This course is designed for people who want to have a fundamental understanding of RT-qPCR and gene expression.

  • How long will this course take?

    This class should take approximately 1 to 1.5 hours to complete.

  • Can I get a certificate for this course?

    Once all sections of this course have been completed a certificate with your name and course name will be available for download.

  • Will I be able to ask questions and get answers?

    By enrolling in this class you will be automatically added to Bio-Rad's RT-qPCR and Gene Expression community. This is a highly collaborative place to ask questions and share ideas with the instructors and your peers. You can post pictures, comments and reply to others.

  • What are the other classes in this series?

    There are five classes in the "Fundamentals of RT-qPCR and Gene Expression" series. Course 1: Introduction to RT-qPCR and gene expression, Course 2: RNA sample preparation considerations, Course 3: Experimental design for gene expression, Course 4: Assay optimization, Course 5: Gene expression analysis

  • Do I have to take the classes in order?

    It is recommended that you take the 5 fundamentals of RT-qPCR and gene expression classes in order. There are concepts introduced in earlier classes that are referred to in the later classes.