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Introduction to Python and Machine Learning for the Biosciences | 2nd Edition
25-29 October 2021 | ONLINE COURSE

 

Data analysis and machine learning are becoming a core skill for every scientist. This course provides an introduction to a widely-used programming language in science - Python - and introduces the basic concepts of machine learning and data science for the context of biosciences. This course is for researchers and students (e.g. MSc and PhD) without prior knowledge in Python nor machine learning.

 

Target audience: Researchers and students (MSc and PhD) working in the biosciences/ health sciences.
Requirements: This is an online course - personal laptop with webcam & microphone needed, as well as a good internet connection. Prior knowledge in programming is not required.
Course duration: 20h
Time schedule: mornings, 09:00 to 13:00 (Lisbon/London time)
Teaching Language: suitable for English-speaking participants; if all participants speak Portuguese, the course will be in Portuguese.
Course Coordination: Paulo de Castro Aguiar, i3S; Ana Filipa Gerós, i3S

 

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Program

The program will cover the following topics:

  • Introduction to the Python programming language.
  • Syntax, numbers and variables, functions and loops, conditional logic and control flow.
  • Data input and exploratory data analysis in Python.
  • Numpy and matplotlib libraries.
  • Using the scikit-learn library for machine learning workflows.
  • Basic concepts and use of simple supervised machine learning models for classification tasks.
  • Basic concepts and use of simple unsupervised machine learning models for clustering tasks.
  • Evaluation of machine learning models and proper results interpretation.

 

 

Registration

The registration fee includes online sessions, course material and certificate.

Fees:
Early bird registration | Until 8 September 2021 | Payment deadline: 13 September 2021
i3S members – 180€
External members – 200€

Late registration | Until 22 September 2021 | Payment deadline: 27 September 2021
i3S members – 220€
External members – 250€

 

This workshop is now full. If you wish to stay in the waiting list, please fill in the following pre-registration form.

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Limited number of participants: 20
Course selection criteria: first come first served.


More Information:
Advanced Training Unit | E-mail: training@i3s.up.pt | Tel: +351 226 074 900