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Prerequisites

Arash Bagherabadi edited this page Aug 18, 2024 · 7 revisions

Prerequisites

This section will guide you through the essential prerequisites required to start your journey in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. These are divided into several subcategories based on different fields of study.

Biology Fundamentals

  • Molecular and Cellular Biology: Understanding of DNA, RNA, proteins, and gene expression.
  • Genetics and Genomics: Basics of inheritance, genetic variation, and genomic sequencing.
  • Biochemistry: Structure and function of macromolecules.
  • Biophysics
  • Immunology

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Programming Fundamentals

  • Python for Bioinformatics: Basic syntax, data structures, and scripting for data analysis.
  • R for Statistical Computing: Basic syntax, data structures, and scripting for data analysis.
  • Bash Scripting: Command-line operations in Unix/Linux.
  • Version Control (Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket): Managing code and collaborations.
  • Other Languages and Best Practices in Coding

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Mathematics Fundamentals

  • Linear Algebra: Vectors, matrices, and operations.
  • Calculus: Differential calculus and integral calculus.
  • Algorithms and Data Structures
  • Discrete Mathematics: Combinatorics, graph theory, algorithms.

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Statistics and Probability Fundamentals

  • Probability and Statistics
  • Advanced Statistical Methods

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Project Management and Communication Skills

  • Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Teams
  • Effective Communication of Scientific Research

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Case Studies and Practical Applications

  • Real-World Applications of Bioinformatics
  • Case Studies in Genomics, Proteomics, etc.
  • Hands-On Projects with Public Datasets (NCBI, EMBL, TCGA)
  • Recommended Platforms and Software (Galaxy, Cytoscape)

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