This class provides an introduction to the Python programming language and the iPython notebook. This is the third course in the Genomic Big Data Science Specialization from Johns Hopkins University.
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Python for Genomic Data Science
This course is part of Genomic Data Science Specialization
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This week we will have an overview of Python and take the first steps towards programming.
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In this module, we'll be taking a look at Data Structures and Ifs and Loops.
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In this module, we have a long three-part lecture on Functions as well as a 10-minute look at Modules and Packages.
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In this module, we have another long three-part lecture, this time about Communicating with the Outside, as well as a final lecture about Biopython.
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