Python for Biological Data Science: A Beginner’s Guide to Programming
Python , List, Tuple, Dictionary, Data Structures
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About Program:
Aim: The program “Python for Biological Data Science: A Beginner’s Guide to Programming” aims to introduce participants to the fundamentals of Python programming specifically tailored for analyzing biological data. By providing a comprehensive understanding of Python syntax, data structures, and libraries commonly used in bioinformatics, the program equips beginners with the essential skills needed to manipulate, visualize, and analyze biological datasets, fostering their proficiency in programming and empowering them to embark on careers or research endeavors in the rapidly evolving field of biological data science.
Program Objectives:
- Install Python Basics: Guide participants through the installation process of Python and necessary packages.
- Python Data Types: Introduce numeric and string data types in Python, emphasizing their usage and manipulation.
- Python Data Structures: Explore list, tuple, and dictionary data structures in Python, providing examples relevant to biotechnology applications.
- Python Control Flow: Teach participants how to use conditional statements (if-else) and loops for DNA and protein sequence analysis.
- DNA Sequence Operations: Demonstrate how to generate complement and reverse complement sequences, calculate DNA composition, and determine melting temperature of primers.
What you will learn?
- Python Basics Installation
- Python Data types – Numeric and String
- Python Data Structures – List, Tuple, Dictionary – with examples from Biotechnology
- Python control flow – if else and loops – DNA and Protein sequence analysis
- Generating complement and reverse complement of a DNA Sequence Program to calculate DNA composition and melting temperature of primer Program to find if a given DNA sequence has recognition sequence for a given restriction site
Fee Plan
Intended For :
- Biological Sciences Students: Undergraduate and graduate students majoring in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, genetics, or related fields who wish to acquire programming skills for analyzing biological data.
- Researchers in Biology: Professionals working in research laboratories or academic institutions who seek to enhance their proficiency in Python programming specifically for biological data analysis.
- Bioinformatics Enthusiasts: Individuals interested in bioinformatics and computational biology who lack prior programming experience but wish to learn Python for analyzing biological data.
- Healthcare Professionals: Doctors, clinicians, or healthcare professionals interested in leveraging programming skills to explore biomedical datasets or research areas related to genetics, genomics, or personalized medicine.
- Educators: Teachers, instructors, or educators in biological sciences who wish to incorporate programming and bioinformatics into their curriculum or teaching methodologies.
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Program Outcomes