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CB2060 Applied programming for life science 3 1.5 credits

This is the third programming course of the master program "Molecular techniques in life science", given jointly by KTH, KI and SU, based on the Python programming language. The students will learn important programming workflows, version control and unit testing, and use of important scientific libraries

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Application

For course offering

Autumn 2023 Start 28 Aug 2023 programme students

Application code

51802

Headings with content from the Course syllabus CB2060 (Autumn 2022–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • Scientific Python libraries: numpy, scipy, pandas
  • Workflows with git
  • Collaboration in open-source projects using GitHub
  • Unit testing with pytest and on-line tools for automatic testing and test coverage
  • The Python Package Index

Intended learning outcomes

As a result of taking the course the student will be able to

  • Use common scientific software libraries
  • Work with version control as a personal backup tool and as a platform for collaboration
  • Develop code supported by unit testing
  • Document code with community standard tools
  • Structure and package code for publishing

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

A bachelor's degree, corresponding to at least 180 ECTS. Courses corresponding to at least 20 ECTS in life science subjects and 10 ECTS in mathematics (or related).Completed course 5MT007 Applied programming for life science 1 (course given by Karolinska Institutet) or equivalent. 

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

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Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • LAB1 - Laboratory work, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

Submission of laboratory assignments

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

Biotechnology, Molecular Life Science

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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