Quantitative Methods for Biology
Learn to program for the medical field.
Join Harvard faculty in this online course to learn introductory programming and data analysis in MATLAB.
3-5 hours a week
What You'll Learn
Are you a biologist, health worker, or medical student who needs to learn how to program? Are you a programmer who wants a better understanding of the medical field? Are you looking for an introduction to MATLAB?
For beginners, Quantitative Methods for Biology takes a unique approach, giving you an inside glimpse of a course and its learners. You'll study alongside students who are also learning to code.
For expert programmers, this course has a will help you learn the MATLAB you need without getting slowed down by introductory concepts that you already know. Whether you're already comfortable with Python, Javascript, r, or some other language, we'll help you translate that knowledge to MATLAB.
All learners will be able to access MATLAB Online, which they can use during the run of the course, free of charge.
In this new run of the course, assignments have been simplified and streamlined to ensure greater browser compatibility.
The course will be delivered via edX and connect learners around the world. By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- The basics of MATLAB
- How to troubleshoot your code
- Basic biological and medical applications
Your Instructor
Dr. Michael Springer is a professor at Harvard Medical School. His lab studies how evolution shapes and constrains the way in which organisms respond to their environment. They analyze cellular responses in several related yeast species, using a combination of in vivo fluorescence, synthetic and genetic approaches, and numerical and analytical modeling. Michael enjoys hiking, backpacking, and spending time with his family.
Ways to take this course
When you enroll in this course, you will have the option of pursuing a Verified Certificate or Auditing the Course.
A Verified Certificate costs $219 and provides unlimited access to full course materials, activities, tests, and forums. At the end of the course, learners who earn a passing grade can receive a certificate.
Alternatively, learners can Audit the course for free and have access to select course material, activities, tests, and forums. Please note that this track does not offer a certificate for learners who earn a passing grade.