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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Biology Meets Programming: Bioinformatics for Beginners by University of California San Diego

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1,598 ratings

About the Course

Are you interested in learning how to program (in Python) within a scientific setting? This course will cover algorithms for solving various biological problems along with a handful of programming challenges helping you implement these algorithms in Python. It offers a gently-paced introduction to our Bioinformatics Specialization (https://eu-softintimates.top/specializations/bioinformatics), preparing learners to take the first course in the Specialization, "Finding Hidden Messages in DNA" (https://eu-softintimates.top/learn/dna-analysis). Each of the four weeks in the course will consist of two required components. First, an interactive textbook provides Python programming challenges that arise from real biological problems. If you haven't programmed in Python before, not to worry! We provide "Just-in-Time" exercises from the Codecademy Python track (https://www.codecademy.com/learn/python). And each page in our interactive textbook has its own discussion forum, where you can interact with other learners. Second, each week will culminate in a summary quiz. Lecture videos are also provided that accompany the material, but these videos are optional....

Top reviews

HD

Apr 18, 2016

I give this course 5 star because I did Bioinformatics I and I totally enjoy it. This is where programming can be fun, and practical, and you'll learn some basic biology too.What's not to love?

MZ

Apr 15, 2020

A very good course for those who has some (at least a little) experience in programmimg! I really loved it, it was challenging sometimes, especially in the end, but I did it and learned a lot.

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By Konstantin R

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Jun 19, 2023

This course is not a suitable introduction to Bioinformatics in my view. It's better to take a Python course and then continue with Biopython using the excellent Biopython Tutorial Manual.

By George K

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Nov 26, 2020

This course is definitely not for beginners. It takes too much more time than it mentions and fails to guide beginners in the bioinformatics field properly. Would not recommend it at all.

By Nicolas F T T

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Feb 19, 2021

This course is terrible, it's poorly explained and it's by no means for beginners, a lie, I can't find a way to quit this course but if I knew I would do it immediately.

By Cristian C

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Sep 28, 2022

I cannot learn and continue this course as I have little experience of programming, therefore, I find it difficult and too challenging .

By Kushagra J

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Aug 18, 2020

The course is surely not for beginners and it takes a lot more time than 4 hours a week.

By habiba m

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Dec 22, 2021

it is not for beginners i'm a beginner and it's really hard to keep up with the course

By ANTHONY L S O

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Jun 12, 2024

No hay traducción al español, aunque en la interfaz de esta página se mencione eso

By Syed S H

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Nov 3, 2023

Reading material just now video lecture in which tutorial present

By Hesham A

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Aug 28, 2020

Not for beginners and the output window is badly programmed.

By sree s

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Apr 5, 2021

I am a beginner and this is very difficult to understand.

By Yusuf M A

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Oct 19, 2021

Too tough for someone who does not know programming.

By kid b

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Jun 3, 2022

This course is absolutely terrible for begginers

By Litasha G

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Apr 18, 2021

This course is not at all beginner level.

By Nour A M

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Jun 27, 2021

Is very difficult for biggeners

By Deleted A

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Aug 22, 2023

VIDEO LECTURES ARE NOT WORKING

By Kaumudi P

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Jul 30, 2022

definitely not for beginners

By Y. S

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Jul 17, 2023

not for beginners at all

By Gamal A E N M A E N

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Sep 17, 2020

its not for beginners

By Jeremy P

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Jan 15, 2021

not for beginners