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Information Theory Course

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What will I learn?

Unlock the potential of information theory in the biological sciences with our comprehensive course, specifically tailored for professionals. Delve into data handling and analysis, explore genetic sequence formats, and get to grips with statistical methods. Understand redundancy, genetic encoding, and entropy in a biological context. Dive deeper into more advanced topics like complexity, mutual information, and evolutionary biology. With practical applications and case studies, this course will equip you with the essential tools and insights to excel in your field.

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Select and arrange the chapters you'd like to study
Set your own course workload
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Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Master sequence analysis tools for interpreting genetic data.

Understand how genetic information is encoded and the concept of redundancy.

Apply statistical methods to the analysis of biological data.

Explore entropy and complexity within genetic sequences.

Utilise software tools for the practical application of information theory.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.