Course Details
Country:
United Kingdom
Institution:
University of Surrey
Course Title:
Bioinformatics And Data Science
Course Number:
BMSM031
Course Description:
This is an introductory course on bioinformatics and data science aimed at medical and life sciences undergraduate and postgraduade students that did not have previous exposure to quantitative methodologies. There are no pre-requisites in terms of advanced algebra, calculus, probability theory, statistics or computer programming. Computer programming (coding) and data science are salient skills needed for securing academic and industry jobs. Worldwide, the bioinformatics job market has experienced robust growth over the last decade. In the UK, there is chronic deficit of bioinformaticians as documented by the government's "Full review of the Shortage Occupation List" Bioinformatics and Data Science underlies many academic disciplines and score highly among the most useful skills you will learn in your degree. In the Life and Health Sciences, Bioinformatics and Data Science is essential for epidemiologists, geneticists, biologists, and biomedical scientists to convert research questions into testable statistical models.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
Pending For Approval
Attachment Files:
BIOINFORMATICS AND DATA SCIENCE - 2024_5 - University of Surrey.pdf
