2. Bioinformatics analyses with Python

Dates

From 17/11/2020 to 20/11/2020 - from 08/06/2021 to 11/06/2021 - from 16/11/2021 to 19/11/2021

Speakers

Benjamin Dartigues and Alain Miniussi (engineers) 

Objectives

  • Be able to maintain and collaboratively develop a Python biological data analysis application
  • Know how to write simple scripts using Python
  • Managing a project collaboratively with Git
  • Know manipulate data structures
  • Understand Python modules
  • Be able to conduct bioinformatic analysis with Biopython  

Program

This training will introduce Python, the project management tool Git and the biopython module for the analysis of biological data. The aim is that at the end of the course, participants are able to maintain and collaboratively develop biological data analysis application in Python.

  • The Python language and essential commands
  • The Git version control software
  • The data structures in Python
  • Approach of classes and object programming
  • Modules in Python
  • The Biopython Module

Alternating courses  (50%) and tutorials (50%)
        
 downloadable detailed program 

Prerequisites

No pre required in programming. The course will be under Linux command line mode. Knowing how to use a text editor is recommended.

Public

Engineers and scientists. Biologists and chemists training wishing to learn programming for bioinformatics