Dr Richard White

Basic computing concepts

What does the average biologist use computers for?

What should biologists use computers for?

Computer use during this course

Using predefined tools

Use of databases

Simple database concepts

Spreadsheets

Databases

Methods for using databases

Database use 1:  direct access to database tables

SQL statements

SQL for data retrieval

Database use 2:  predefined operations

Database use 3:  using predefined operations

Overview of NCBI Entrez

Brief introduction to Perl programming

A computer program

A simple program

Running the program

Perl programming concepts:  variables

Operations and Assignment

Array variables

File handling

Control structures

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