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English title:
Practical introduction to programming
Course ID:
790103
ECTS credits:
1,0
Title in native language:
Praktischer Einstieg in die Programmierung
Term Semester:
Autumn/Winter
Instruction language(s):
German
Course content:
The course will provide an introduction to the use of the scripting language Perl. The basic terminology and the concepts behind Perl will be explained, such as variable assignment, using operators and control structures, and creating and manipulating lists, arrays, and hashes. Students will learn these concepts by means of programming exercises.
Expected previous knowledge:
Bachelor students planning to enroll in the LBT Master are encouraged to take this course, in particular those students who intend to specialize in bioinformatics.
Learning outcomes:
The increasing complexity of research in the life sciences field demands for knowledge of a scripting language for data processing and analysis. In the context of this course, students will learn the principles of the scripting language Perl. Students should be enabled to write their own Perl scripts.
Teaching and learning methods:
The students will solve programming tasks in order to familiarize themselves with Perl.
Exam method:
Active participation and course protocol are used for grading. The course protocol needs to be submitted at the latest four weeks after the end of the course as a printout at the secretariat of the Department of Biotechnology.

Organisation: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna

Country:
Austria
Acronym:
BOKU
ERASMUS+ code:
A WIEN03
Teaching period summer semester:
22. Feb 2021 - 30. Sep 2021
Teaching period winter semester:
13. Oct 2020 - 21. Feb 2021