MEIN50010 Python Programming for Biologists

Academic Year 2018/2019

This module is geared at biologists at PhD level with limited or no programming skills. They will learn a general scripting/programming language, Python, to learn basics of scripting, familiarity with Biopython modules, and fundamentals of object oriented programming. It is relatively intense for a 2.5 credit module.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

The student will learn the principles of programming using Python.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

15
Tutorial

10
Autonomous Student Learning

30
Total

55
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.



 
Description % of Final Grade Timing
Continuous Assessment: Programming assignments

100

 Throughout the Trimester

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

If you fail this module you may repeat, resit or substitute where permissable

Name Role
Dr Raul Miranda Caso Luengo Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Benjamin Roques Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Fabian Sievers Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Peadar Ó Gaora Lecturer / Co-Lecturer