CMDB Quantitative Biology Bootcamp 2026

Logistics

Prep Work: zero-to-python

• Syllabus
• Four day intensive bootcamp to introduce students to fundamentals in quantitative and computational biology
• NO other classes, meetings, lab work, lab meetings, etc.
• In person, UTL 289
• Please arrive by 8:45am ET (although plan to arrive at 8:30am on Tuesday for initial setup)
• Lunch and an afternoon snack will be provided
  
  

Schedule

All times in ET

Resources for each day (links for assignment, any relevant recordings or slides, etc.) will be linked in the schedule below

Time	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9:00 - 10:00	Welcome	Python file IO	Review	R - base/tidyverse
10:00 - 11:00	Laptop orientation	Python dictionaries	Git (SWC)	Assignment
11:00 - 12:00	Python (notebooks)	Assignment	Git (setup)	R - ggplot2
12:00 - 1:00	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
1:00 - 2:00	Python	Assignment cont.	Mini project (assembly metrics)	Assigment cont.
2:00 - 3:00	Python loops	Unix	Mini project (assembly metrics)	R - Bioconductor
3:00 - 4:00	Assignment (lists, for, if, f(x))	Python scripts	Discussion	Assignment
4:00 - 5:00	Discussion	Assignment	AI Chatbots (HopGPT)	Discussion