Nature, in Code: Biology in JavaScript
École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
Learn JavaScript programming by implementing key biology concepts in code, including natural selection, genetics and epidemics.
About this Course
If you are interested in learning programming, but find pure programming courses not very exciting, this course is for you. Instead of just learning programming principles outside of any context, you will learn JavaScript programming by implementing key biological concepts in code so they can run in your browser. If you know a little (or a lot of) programming already, but want to learn more about the rules that govern life without having to pick up a traditional academic textbook, this course will also be of interest to you. You will learn some key ideas that form the basis of modern biology, from population genetics to evolutionary biology to infectious disease spread. No prior programming knowledge needed.
What You'll Learn
- Basic JavaScript programming
- Key biological concepts that govern life
- How to programmatically implement an idea or concept
- How implementing an idea or concept in code is an efficient way to fully understand it
Prerequisites
- Basic mathematics concepts
- Basic biological concepts
Instructors
Marcel Salathé
Associate Professor