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Introduction to Computer Programming for Biologists


Course Description

One-week intensive introductory programming course for students with biological background. The course provides the students with hands-on programming experience in analysis of biological data.


Athena Title

PROGRAMMING FOR BIO


Non-Traditional Format

The course will encompass two sessions daily, from 10:30AM - 12:00PM and 2:00PM - 3:30PM. One full week Monday-Friday, 15 hours of hands-on composing of computer programs to manipulate data.


Semester Course Offered

Offered summer semester every year.


Grading System

S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)


Course Objectives

Students will learn to write simple computer programs to manipulate data and perform simple computations.


Topical Outline

General program structure; constants and variables; input and output; arrays; loop.


Syllabus