Python for Biologists

Summary

The Python for Biologists course is the next evolution of the Python for Scientists & Engineers course tailored specifically to Biologists by including libraries like Biopython.

Biologists need programming skills in Python to analyze their data but have rarely had any programming education during their Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Hence, this course has two distinct goals and teaches:

to analyze, interpret and visualize scientific data to create publication ready plots
good programming practice, version control with GIT and virtual environments

Target groups

Beginners get a well structured introduction to Python, covering a wide range of topics including libraries like Biopython, HTSeq and Pysam.

Experienced programmers get to improve their understanding of data analysis and visualization, while good programming practice helps to save time.

Python for Biologists can be taken as a standalone course or it can be coupled together with the specialization courses.

Course structure

The course is held in English and currently consists of 6 modules. It can be taken on-demand or as a blended learning course. The on-demand modules each contain

a 60-90 minute video lecture that participants can watch when it suits them
exercises for the participants to apply what they have learned

The blended learning modules each additionally contain a live Zoom tutorial to answer questions (90-120min).

In total, the participants should plan to invest 20 to 35 hours.

Content

Installation, Anaconda, Jupyter, GIT, Notebook extensions
Syntax, PEP8, keyboard shortcuts, Notebook structure
Numpy, Data analysis, Pandas, File IO: Ascii, HDF5, Excel
Matplotlib, Visualization, Advanced Plotting, String Formatting
Video creation, Symbolic Calculation with Sympy, Biopython
HTSeq, Pysam, Data Analysis example

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Course overview

Module / Course	Python for Scientists	Python for Biologists	Python Basics (3/4 modules)	Good Programming Practice	Advanced Plotting	HPC	Image Analysis
Good programming practice, Notebook structure, Extensions, shortcuts		+++	in 4 module course	+++
Intro, Installation, Syntax, PEP8, First Examples	+++	+++	+++
Data analysis, Big Data, Numpy, Pandas	+++	+++	+++
Interpolation, Fitting, Filtering, Data Analysis Example	+++
Visualization, Advanced Plotting, Matplotlib, String Formatting	+++	+++	+++
Interactive Plots, widgets, 3D Visualizations, LaTeX integration					+++
GIT, File Creation, Generators, Dask Parallelization	+++	only GIT
Video Creation, Symbolic Calculation, Virtual Environments, Complex Fitting	+++	without fitting
Biopython, HTSeq, Pysam		+++
Performance optimization and profiling for Single- and multi core applications						+++
Image analysis and processing, Scikit Image							+++

On-demand courses


	Python Basics course (4 modules) This gives you access to the Python Basics (4 modules) lecture videos and materials $125.00 Add to cart
	Python for Biologists This gives you access to the Python for Biologists lecture videos and materials $149.00 Add to cart
	All Courses Access This gives you access to all the course videos and materials of: Python for Scientists & Engineers, Python for Biologists, Good Programming Practice, Advanced Plotting in Python, Image Processing in Python $299.00 Add to cart

Upcoming Live Courses


	06/2023 Python Basics (4 modules) Dates: \| 7.11. \| 9.11. \| 14.11. \| 16.11. \| Time: 9:00-11:00am German time Add to cart
	10/2023 Python for Biologists Dates: \| 23.10. \| 30.10. \| 6.11. \| 13.11. \| 20.11. \| 27.11. \| Time: 9:00-11:00am German time Add to cart

Contact

Are you interested or have any questions about the Python course? Reach out any time!

contact@Training-Scientists.de

+49 15678 448154