CS101A Perl for Biologists, Level 1
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[edit] Objectives
Taught in the context of biological research, this course helps biologists learn how to use the scripting language Perl to automate certain tasks. Armed with some knowledge and hands-on experience with a programming or scripting language, scientists taking a CS101 course at the Bioinformatics Organization will be able to perform basic software development tasks and phrase research questions in the context of the language. As a result, they will be able to appreciate and use computers better in their organization and communicate better with their IT group.
No experience is required, although prior experience with any other programming language will be helpful. Math skills will also be useful.
[edit] Instructor
[edit] Syllabus
- Day 1: Installing and running simple Perl programs
- Day 2: Variables (scalars, arrays), printing, variable interpolation, string operations
- Day 3: Mathematical, conditional and logical operators, file input/output, loops (if-then-else, for, while)
- Day 4: List operations, regular expressions, functions, introduction to BioPerl. Students will be assigned a project.
- Day 5: Project discussion
[edit] Scheduled courses
If you are interested in an upcoming course, register using instructions below. (Access to completed courses is available to enrolled students only, because of privacy and confidentiality issues.)
- Upcoming courses
- Completed courses
- Ongoing courses
[edit] Registration
Registration for courses at Bioinformatics.Org takes two steps:
- Step 1
- If you haven't already done so, create an online account to access the educational section of our website. Please note that the registration for our educational system is separate from that of the main website; you will require another account.
- Step 2
- Register for the course by making a payment using either the online registration form (click on the name of the course where it appears in the list of upcoming courses; use this form only for PayPal payments and credit card payments via secured PayPal), or by sending in the registration form (PDF; use this form if paying by US checks, credit card or corporate purchase order).
Please also check the course tuition rates and discounts.
Registration deadline: When full
[edit] Tuition & discounts
Payee and costs:
- Employer (for-profit & government): $600 USD
- Employer (non-profit & academic): $400 USD
- Yourself (not being reimbursed): $200 USD
Additional discounts are available as follows:
- Professional members: 20% discount
- Limited scholarships may also be available for those in low-income economies (please inquire).
[edit] Logistics
Online courses are offered via an online meeting system. Access information will be provided prior to the start of the course. Each lecture will last about an hour, depending on the topics covered.
For those who cannot attend the lectures at those times, the lectures will be recorded and placed on the course website as Flash videos (resolution reduced by 30%) each day, within one day. Students will also be able to communicate with the instructor and other students via the course forums. Lecture attendance is therefore not required.
Since this will be an interactive, hands-on workshop, all attendees will need a computer with a broadband Internet connection (1 Mbps or faster is strongly recommended for those watching the live lecture), a sound card with speakers, a modern Web browser, and the Adobe Flash plugin. A microphone and webcam is not required for this course. The necessary software, lecture notes and exercises will be provided.
[edit] Certification
This course is certified by the Bioinformatics Organization, Inc., the largest international affiliation in the field, and it will count as 5 "Continuing Scientific Education" (CSE) credits (one credit per contact hour) within the Organization. Students completing the course will receive a certificate attesting to that.
[edit] Additional information
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