Program Overview

Introductory Programming for Life Sciences Module

The Introductory Programming for Life Sciences module, coded as BS21010, is a 20-credit module offered at Level 2, specifically in Semester 1. It is part of the School of Life Sciences, under the discipline of the D'Arcy Thompson Unit.

Module Description

This module focuses on the development of basic programming skills using Python 3 for applications in Life Sciences. The intention is to provide a basic understanding of programming through comprehensive hands-on experience. The course aims to introduce programming in Python 3, with the expectation that the acquired skills will enable the development of Python scripts for problem-solving and data analysis beyond this module.

Available Courses

This module is available on the following undergraduate courses:

• Biochemistry (with a year in industry) BSc (Hons)
• Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery (with a year in industry) BSc (Hons)
• Biomedical Sciences (with a year in industry) BSc (Hons)
• Microbiology BSc (Hons)
• Biological Sciences BSc (Hons)
• Microbiology (with a year in industry) BSc (Hons)
• Pharmacology BSc (Hons)
• Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery BSc (Hons)
• Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons)
• Pharmacology (with a year in industry) BSc (Hons)
• Neuroscience BSc (Hons)
• Neuroscience (with a year in industry) BSc (Hons)
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences (joint degree with National University of Singapore) BSc (Hons)
• Biological Sciences (with a year in industry) BSc (Hons)
• Biochemistry BSc (Hons)