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Wed 7 Mar 2012
09:30 - 17:30

Venue: Department of Genetics, Room G12

Provided by: Graduate School of Life Sciences


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Bioinformatics: Introduction to Python
BeginnersPrerequisitesNew

Wed 7 Mar 2012

Description

This course provides a gentle and practical introduction to the writing of Python programs for the complete novice. Participants are lead through a series of example programs. Upon completion of the course, attentive participants will be able to write simple Python programs from scratch and to customize more complex code to fit their needs. Further information is available.

Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by email.

Target audience
  • All University members (this includes colleges and departments)
  • External participants (where spaces are available)
  • Further details regarding Graduate School of Life Sciences' eligibility criteria are available
Prerequisites
  • Basic computing skills
  • Some experience with the UNIX command line would be useful, but not essential
Sessions

Number of sessions: 1

# Date Time Venue Trainers
1 Wed 7 Mar 2012   09:30 - 17:30 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 map Tim Stevens,  W. Boucher
Aims

To enable bench scientists with no previous programming background to write simple Python scripts and to understand and edit slightly more complex scripts

Format

Presentations, demonstrations and practicals

Notes

Many people wanting to attend this course are also interested in Bioinformatics: Python for Bioinformatics which is usually held on the following day

Duration

1

Frequency

A number of times per year

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