Detailed information about the course
Title | Computer skills for biological research - OPEN (2015) |
Dates | 1-4 September 2015 |
Organizer(s) | Dr Mathias Currat, University of Geneva (CH) Dr Jose Manuel Nunes, University of Geneva (CH) |
Speakers | Dr Mathias Currat, University of Geneva (CH) Dr Jose Manuel Nunes, University of Geneva (CH) |
Description | This course intends to present useful computer tools and techniques for young researchers in biology that substantially extend basic computer knowledge acquired at undergraduate levels. The course concentrates on GNU/Linux environment and tools because it is powerful, free and easy to install in any kind of computer. Moreover, most of the computer clusters available for scientists run Linux.
The course is intended for beginners and for more advanced people, its level of complexity increasing through the four days. Basic knowledge in computing and programming is a plus but is not mandatory. The first part of the course will consist in learning the basic of GNU/Linux: installation of the environment, useful shell commands to work with text files, simple command lines and the use of regular expressions, pipes, and short scripts. The second part will consist in developing more complex scripts, as well as exercises using a computer cluster.
Upon conclusion of the course the attendees are expected to be able to:
The training will provide a minimal theoretical basis in each of the topics listed below and concentrate on practical aspects through numerous applications. It will confer a working autonomy to solve problems while handling data and conducting data analyses pertinent to the researcher in biology.
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Location |
University of Geneva |
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Credits | 2 |
Evaluation | Report and active participation |
Information | When?
Where? Unit of Anthropology, Rue Gustave-Revilliod 12, Room 11
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Expenses | PhD students of the DPEE are eligible for reimbursement of incurred travel expenses by train (half-fare card, and 2nd class) and meals. Please send the original tickets (no copies, except for the general abonnement) and receipts with the reimbursement form to Caroline Betto-Colliard. |
Registration | Through your myCUSO account! Priority is given to PhD students of the DPEE until August 1st, 2015. Deadline of registration: August 13th, 2015 |
Places | 5 |
Deadline for registration | 13.08.2015 |