Programming for Biologists

BIOL-GA 1007

Provides introductory theory and hands-on training in bioinformatics for graduate students or advanced undergraduates in biology who have no prior computational experience. Students learn basic computer programming as applied to bioinformatics, as well as foundational concepts and practical tools that provide a starting point for further advanced study in bioinformatics and computational biology.

Format: Lecture

Prerequisites: MCB1 (BIOL-UA 21), MCB2 (BIOL-UA 22 or 9022)

Corequisites: None

Location: New York

Equivalent(s): None

Course Description

Term(s) offered:

Requirements satisfied:
  • Major: Biology Standard Track
      • Upper-Level Elective
          • Quantitative Skills
          • Advanced Biology
  • Major: Ecology Track
      • Upper-Level Elective
          • Quantitative Skills
          • Advanced Biology
  • Major: GPH/Biology
      • Additional Elective
  • Minor: Genomics & Bioinformatics
      • Elective