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    Microbiology & Cell Science

    Microbiology & Cell Science

    MCB 6937 Python Programming for Biologists

    • Credits: 3
    • Prerequisites: microbiology
    • When Offered: Spring
    • Syllabus: MCB 6937 Python Programming for Biologists

    Description

    Discoveries in biology are driven as much by computer analysis as by laboratory work. MCB6937, Python Programming for Biologists, provides training in the theory and practice of computer programming, with an emphasis on the practical techniques and problem-solving skills required for using programming in biological research. This course is taught completely online.

    Course Objectives

    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to write programs in Python that:

    • analyze DNA sequence data
    • translate cDNA
    • parse genome features
    • model protein structure.

     

    At A Glance

    • Entirely online
    • Classes offered in spring, summer, and fall
    • No GRE requirement!

    Programs
    • MS in Microbiology & Cell Science with a concentration in Medical Microbiology & Biochemistry
    • MS in Microbiology & Cell Science with a concentration in the Microbiome in Health and Disease
    • Certificates in
      • Medical Microbiology
      • Microbiome in Health
      • Environmental Microbiology
      • Clinical Laboratory Microbiologist
    Tuition
    • $535.00 per credit hour plus fees
    Application Procedure
    1. Complete the Application Intent form
    2. Complete the Graduate Application
    3. Send your Transcripts
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    (352) 392-1906

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