[BBC] 'PYTHON (introductory) course'

[Oliver Hooker]

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 Biologists
[http://www.amazon.com/Python-Biologists-complete-programming-beginners/dp/1492346136/]

Advanced Python for Biologists
[http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Python-Biologists-Martin-Jones/dp/1495244377/].

This course will run from 3rd - 7th October 2016 at Malham Tarn field 
station, Yorkshire dales national park, England.

http://prstatistics.com/course/introduction-to-python-for-biologists-ipyb-3/

Course overview: Python is a dynamic, readable language that is a
popular platform for all types of bioinformatics work, from simple
one-off scripts to large, complex software projects. This workshop is
aimed at complete beginners and assumes no prior programming experience.
It gives an overview of the language with an emphasis on practical
problem-solving, using examples and exercises drawn from various aspects
of bioinformatics work. After completing the workshop, students should
be in a position to (1) apply the skills they have learned to tackle
problems in their own research and (2) continue their Python education
in a self-directed way.

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

more details at
http://prstatistics.com/course/introduction-to-python-for-biologists-ipyb/

Intended audience:
This workshop is aimed at all researchers and technical workers with a
background in biology who want to learn programming. The syllabus has
been planned with complete beginners in mind; people with previous
programming experience are welcome to attend as a refresher but may find
the pace a bit slow.


Teaching format:
The workshop is delivered over ten half-day sessions (see the detailed
curriculum below). Each session consists of roughly a one hour lecture
followed by two hours of practical exercises, with breaks at the
organizer’s discretion. There will also be plenty of time for students
to discuss their own problems and data.


Assumed background:
Students should have enough biological background to appreciate the
examples and exercise problems (i.e. they should know about DNA and
protein sequences, what translation is, and what introns and exons are).
No previous programming experience or computer skills (beyond the
ability to use a text editor) are necessary, but you'll need to have a
laptop with Python installed.


The cost is £530 (+VAT) including lunches and course materials. An
all-inclusive option is also available at £660 (+VAT); this includes
breakfast, lunch, dinner, refreshments, accommodation and course
materials. Participants will need a laptop with a recent version of
Python installed.

Please send inquiries to oliverhooker at prstatistics.co.uk or visit the
website www.prstatistics.com

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Other upcoming courses -
1.	INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS USING LINUX (August)
2.	GENETIC DATA ANALYSIS / EXPLORATION USING R (August)
3.	INTRODUCTION TO BAYESIAN HIERARCHICAL MODELLING (August)
4.	INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON FOR BIOLOGISTS (October)
5.	LANDSCAPE (POPULATION) GENETIC DATA ANALYSIS USING R (October)
6.	APPLIED BAYESIAN MODELLING FOR ECOLOGISTS AND EPIDEMIOLOGISTS 
(October)
7.	SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF ECOLOGIC AL DATA USING R (November)
8.	ADVANCING IN STATISTICAL MODELLING USING R (December)
9.	MODEL BASED MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF ECOLOGICAL DATA USING R 
(January)
10.	ADVACNED PYTHON FOR BIOLOGISTS (February)
11.	NETWORK ANALYSIS FOR ECOLOGISTS (March)
12.	INTRODUCTION TO GEOMETRIC MORPHOMETRICS USING R (June)


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