Information Theory Course
What will I learn?
Understand how information theory works in science, especially with living things, through this training made for professionals. You'll learn how to handle and study data, look at genetic information formats, and become good at using statistics. You'll also understand how much extra stuff there is in information, how genes are encoded, and what 'entropy' means for living things. We'll also talk about harder things like complexity, mutual information, and how things change over time in living things. With real-world examples and studies, this training will give you the important things you need to do well in your job.
Apoia's Unique Features
Develop skills
Enhance the practical skills listed below
Become skilled at using tools to study sequences for understanding genetic information.
Understand how genetic information is encoded and how much extra information there is.
Use statistical methods to study information about living things.
Learn about 'entropy' and complexity in genetic sequences.
Use computer programs for practical information theory work.
Suggested summary
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours
Before beginning, feel free to 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 akin to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.