Are you a life sciences major interested in learning the basics of coding in Python? Register for BSCI238F this Fall, now available in Testudo!
Given the integration of technology and big data with the sciences and their impact on society, as well as the major pivot to remote and simulated research caused by the pandemic, learning basic programming is becoming a critical skill for students in the life sciences. BSCI238F is for undergraduate life sciences students with little-to-no programming experience who are looking to start building a strong computational foundation starting with Python, while exploring how programming is used in the broader context of the life sciences, research, and healthcare. The course will also touch on ethical coding, the issues around big data and data privacy, and how they overlap with the responsibilities of a scientist. Students will also leave this course with an understanding of how programming can fit into their career plans.
To receive updates about the course, please fill out this interest form.
BSCI238F, which introduces students to the basics of Python programming and relevant applications of programming to biology, will be taught in Fall 2022 by co-facilitators Rakshita Balaji and Garmani Thein.
