INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON FOR BIOLOGISTS This course is being delivered by Dr Martin Jones, an expert in Python and author of two text books,
Python for Bi author of two text books, Python for Biologists [http://www.amazon.com/Python-Biologists-complete-programming-beginners/dp/1492346136/] programming-beginners/dp/1492346136/] Advanced Python for Biologists [http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Python-Biologists-Martin-Jones/dp/1495244377/ Biologists-Martin-Jones/dp/1495244377/]. The course will run from 1st – 5th of February 2016 at SCENE (the Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural E Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment), Loch Lomond National Park, Glasgow. Course overview: Python Glasgow. Course overview: Python is a dynamic, readable language that is a popular platform for all types of bioinfor platform for all types of bioinformatics work, from simple one-off scripts to large, complex software project to large, complex software projects. This workshop is aimed at complete beginners and assumes no prior pro beginners and assumes no prior programming experience. It gives an overview of the language with an emphasis o of the language with an emphasis on practical problem-solving, using examples and exercises drawn from examples and exercises drawn from various aspects of bioinformatics work. After completing the workshop, stu After completing the workshop, students should be in a position to (1) apply the skills they have learned apply the skills they have learned to tackle problems in their own research and (2) continue their Python educ and (2) continue their Python education in a self-directed way. Link to course: http://prstatistics.com/course/introduction-to-python-for-biologists-ipyb/ Curriculum: biologists-ipyb/ Curriculum: Day 1: Module 1 - Introduction Module 2 - Output and text manipulation Day 2: Module 3 - File IO and user interfaces Module 4 - Flow control 1: loops Day 3: Module 5 - Flow control 2: conditionals Module 6 - Organizing and structuring code Day 4: Module 7 – Regular expressions Module 8 - Dictionaries Day 5: Module 9 – Interaction with the file system Module 10 - Optional free afternoon to cover previous modules and discuss data Te data Teaching format: The workshop is delivered over ten half-day sessions (see the deta the detailed curriculum below). Each session consists of roughly a one hour lecture lecture followed by two hours of practical exercises, with breaks at the organize organizer’s discretion. There will also be plenty of time for students to discuss discuss their own problems and data. Intended audience: This workshop is aimed at all researchers and technical worker workers with a background in biology who want to learn programming. The syllab syllabus has been planned with complete beginners in mind; people with previo previous programming experience are welcome to attend as a refresher but may fi may find the pace a bit slow. Assumed background: Students should have enough biological background to appr appreciate the examples and exercise problems (i.e. they should know about DNA DNA and protein sequences, what translation is, and what introns and exons are) are). No previous programming experience or computer skills (beyond the abil ability to use a text editor) are necessary, but you'll need to have a lapt laptop with Python installed. The cost is £500 including lunches and course materials. An all-inclusive op option is also available at £710; this includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, re refreshments, accommodation and course materials. Participants will need a la laptop with a recent version of Python installed. Please send inquiries to [email protected] or visit the website www.prstatistics.com Please fee free to distribute this information anywhere you think suitable Other upcoming courses - GENETIC DATA ANALYSIS USING SIAR; ; APPLIED BAY BAYESIAN MODELLING FOR ECOLOGISTS AND EPIDEMIOLOGISTS; SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF ECO ECOLOGICAL DATA USING R; ADVANCING IN R. PYTHON FOR BIOLOGISTS; INT INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS AND R FOR BIOLOGISTS; DNA TAXONOMY; TIME SERIES ANA ANALYSIS FOR ECOLOGISTS AND CLIMATOLOGISTS; BIOINFORMATICS FOR GENETICISTS AND AND BIOLOGISTS; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF SPATIAL DATA; Oliver Hooker PR~Statistics
