Spring 2026 Biology BC2490 section 001

CODING IN BIOLOGY

Call Number 00795
Day & Time
Location
T 1:10pm-4:00pm
To be announced
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Brian Morton
Type LECTURE
Course Description

An introduction to the basics of Python and R coding in the context of solving basic problems in molecular biology. Python will be used to write programs that analyze various features of DNA sequence data and R will be used to analyze output from RNA-seq experiments. No prior programming experience is necessary. The work will involve modifying existing code as well as developing simple programs from the ground up.

Web Site Vergil
Department Biological Sciences @Barnard
Enrollment 0 students (12 max) as of 9:05PM Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Subject Biology
Number BC2490
Section 001
Division Barnard College
Note Pre-req: BIOL BC1500, BC1501, BC1502, BC1503, & BC2100
Section key 20261BIOL2490X001