BIOS1100 – Introduction to computational models for Biosciences

Course content

We can often understand more of a complex reality by examining simplified models of it. In this course computers and the programming language Python is used to create a virtual biological laboratory to answer problems derived from genetics, evolution, ecology and bioinformatics.

Learning outcome

After completing this course, you

  • can perform basic Python programming using selected data structures, functions and modules, as well as loops and conditionals
  • can organize and register simple biological data, read and write such data to and from files and create graphical representations
  • can model simple biological systems, mathematically and using programming
  • can document, present and communicate models of simple biological systems

Admission to the course

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