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Overview
What you will learn
On successful completion of this Introduction to Bioinformatics Using Python course offered by Cranfield University you will be able to:
- Identify the most important programming structures,
- Retrieve relevant nucleotide, protein sequences and their corresponding metadata from online public data resources,
- Develop custom Python scripts for sequence manipulation,
- Develop Python scripts to automate data handling and curation tasks,
- Develop advanced stand-alone Python programs for the acquisition and consolidation of data from remote databases.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Python programming,
- Object Oriented Programming (OOP),
- Simple mathematical operations,
- Modules in Python,
- Various data types and Objects,
- Control Statements,
- Lists, Tuples and Dictionaries,
- Functions,
- File IO,
- Programming for biology using BioPython,
- DNA sequence manipulation using Perl,
- Reading protein files,
- Performing Multiple Sequence Alignment,
- BLAST,
- Data Visualisation,
- Biological data format.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 4 other Short Courses in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- No requirements needed.
Tuition Fee
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International
1400 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1400 GBP for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
1400 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1400 GBP for the full programme during 5 days.
Living costs for Cranfield
700 - 1300 GBP /month
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