This beginner-friendly course provides a foundational introduction to Python programming for genomic data science. Designed for individuals with little to no prior programming experience, it lays the groundwork for further studies in bioinformatics and genomics. It is especially valuable for those aiming to work with large-scale biological datasets and computational biology applications. Additionally, it serves as a key bridge course for applicants preparing for the upcoming OMICSS-25 Genome Bioinformatics Summer School.
Alisa Davtyan has a master’s degree in financial mathematics from Yerevan State University. Since 2022, she has been working as a Teaching Associate at the American University of Armenia for Machine Learning, Time Series Forecasting, and Statistics courses. Currently, she works as an Associate Data Scientist Researcher at the Orbeli Institute of Physiology. Her research focuses on studying the mechanism of long-term memory at the single-molecule level.
Students who complete this course will develop essential Python programming skills for analyzing genomic data. The curriculum is largely based on the Python for Genomic Data Science course by Johns Hopkins University on Coursera and covers key topics, including:
Introduction to Python – Basics of Python programming and its relevance to genomics.
Data Structures & Control Flow – Lists, loops, conditional statements, and functions.
Working with Biological Data – Parsing and analyzing DNA and RNA sequences.
Biopython & External Tools – Using Biopython libraries to process genomic datasets.
This course is designed for beginners who wish to gain programming skills for genomic research. No prior coding knowledge is required.
A good command of English is required to complete the course successfully and to read and comprehend the course material. Additionally, they must be available to attend lessons in person.
Location: Armenian Bioinformatics Institute, Ezras Hasratyan 7, Yerevan, Armenia
Start date: March 25
End date: April 18
Schedule: Twice a week - Tuesday, Thursday - 7:00-8:30pm
This course can be taken independently or as a bridge course to prepare for OMICSS-25 Summer School in Genome Bioinformatics. The fee for this course is 20,000 AMD. If you wish to combine it with the other bridge courses, including Introduction to Molecular Biology and/or Statistics you can enroll with a reduced fee:
The fees are as follows:
One course: 20,000 AMD
Two courses: 35,000 AMD (total)
All three courses: 50,000 AMD (total)
Those who wish to enroll must complete the application form. The registration deadline is March 18th at 11:59 PM Yerevan time.
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