Introduction to Programming with Biological Applications

This course offers an introduction to fundamental computational concepts using Python, a versatile object-oriented scripting language. Students will learn to process and analyze biological and environmental data commonly utilized in biogeographic research. Emphasizing an open-source environment, the course equips students with essential tools for conducting reproducible research. This course offers students an opportunity to explore a real-world research question using the skills learned from class. By cultivating data literacy skills highly sought after in biology and various other fields, this course prepares students to thrive in data-driven disciplines. Students are required to use their own laptops. No prior programming experience.