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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

Online courses available for life
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and arrange the chapters you want to study
Set your own course schedule
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet needed

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.