Python for Genomic Data Science

8 hours to complete 3 weeks at 2 hours a week
Flexible Schedule

Mihaela Pertea, PhD , Steven Salzberg, PhD

Skills You’ll Gain

Data Processing Bioinformatics Programming Principles Data Manipulation Python Programming Computer Programming Data Structures Scripting File Management Scripting Languages Jupyter

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There are 4 modules in this course

This week we will have an overview of Python and take the first steps towards programming.

In this module, we'll be taking a look at Data Structures and Ifs and Loops.

In this module, we have a long three-part lecture on Functions as well as a 10-minute look at Modules and Packages.

In this module, we have another long three-part lecture, this time about Communicating with the Outside, as well as a final lecture about Biopython.