R and Python Bootcamp

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<P CLASS="has-user-generated-content js-d-read-more read-more js-read-more read-more--medium-down read-more--expanded">If you are looking to get started with computer programming, then this workshop will build your R, python and data analysis skills. This is our first Computer Science bootcamp and we are planning to meet every-month or every two-months. This workshop will cover the fundamentals of R and Python and several bioinformatics tools.This workshop is majorly for Biology ,Chemistry and Physics PhDs and Postdocs who want to explore the rapidly changing world of medical-science.<BR></P>
<H2>Schedule</H2>
<H2><SPAN>Day 1 ( June 18th ): R Bootcamp for Biologists Time </SPAN></H2>
<H2><SPAN>( 12:30 pm -Afternoon - 4 hrs session) </SPAN></H2>
<P CLASS="has-user-generated-content js-d-read-more read-more js-read-more read-more--medium-down read-more--expanded"><STRONG>Instructor : Andy C, Systems Biology , Columbia University </STRONG><STRONG>Keynote Speaker : Jon Krohn , Chief Data Scientist at Untapt </STRONG></P>
<P>Details : </P>
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<P><SPAN>Introduction to R using RStudio. Topics will include</SPAN></P>
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<P>R basics - reading and manipulating data, working with R data objects, doing calculations, making plots</P>
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<P>programming in R</P>
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<P>doing statistical work in R</P>
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<H2><SPAN>Day 2 (June 19th ): Python Bootcamp for Biologists </SPAN></H2>
<H2>Time :  ( 12:30 pm-Afternoon - 4 hrs session) </H2>
<P><STRONG>Instructor :  Arjun Yadav, Mount Sinai School of Medicine </STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>Onkar Bhardwaj ,IBM </STRONG></P>
<P><SPAN>•Introduction and Installation</SPAN><SPAN>      Introduction to Python, Installation on Linux, Windows and Macintosh</SPAN><SPAN>• Basic Syntax and Variable types</SPAN><SPAN>      Numbers, String, List, Tuple, Dictionary</SPAN><SPAN>• Operators</SPAN><SPAN>      Introduction, Mathematical Operators, Comparison operators</SPAN><SPAN>• Functions</SPAN><SPAN>      Function types, Creating Function, Calling Functions</SPAN><SPAN>• Conditional Loops and Iteration</SPAN><SPAN>      (For, While  and Nested loops), If Statements</SPAN><SPAN>• Genomics Applications</SPAN></P>
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<H2>Prereqs &amp; Preparation</H2>
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<LI><SPAN>You must bring a laptop with a text editor.</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN>Sublime Text is recommended and has a free trial version (</SPAN><A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.sublimetext.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.sublimetext.com/</A>).</LI>
<LI><SPAN>In addition, students should install Anaconda, which is a free package that includes python and a number of tools that will be used in class (</SPAN><A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://continuum.io/downloads" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://continuum.io/downloads</A>).</LI>
<LI>Install R and R-studio.</LI>
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