[SocBiN] Software Carpentry Bootcamp at the University of Oslo: Jul 03-04, 2013

[Karin Lagesen]

Software Carpentry Bootcamp University of Oslo: Jul 03-04, 2013 is open 
for registration!

What: Our goal is to help scientists and engineers become more 
productive by teaching them basic computing skills like program design, 
version control, testing, and task automation. In this two-day boot 
camp, short tutorials will alternate with hands-on practical exercises. 
Participants will be encouraged both to help one another, and to apply 
what they have learned to their own research problems during and between 
sessions.

Who: The course is aimed at postgraduate students and other scientists 
who are familiar with basic programming concepts (like loops, 
conditionals, arrays, and functions) but need help to translate this 
knowledge into practical tools to help them work more productively.

Requirements: Participants must bring a laptop with a few specific 
software packages installed. (The list will be sent to participants a 
week before the boot camp.)

Content: The syllabus for this boot camp will include:

     using the shell to do more in less time
     using version control to manage and share information
     basic Python programming
     how (and how much) to test programs
     documentation and debugging

Where: Auditorium 2, Georg Sverdrups hus, Moltke Moes vei 39, University 
of Oslo. By public transport, take T-bane (subway) lines 3 (towards 
Storo), 4 (Ringen) or 6 (Sognsvann) from the city central 
('Jernbanetorget' close to the central train station), Nationaltheatret 
or Majorstuen. Exit at Blindern station. It's a 4-5 minute walk from there.

When: July 3-4, 2013. We will start at 9:00 and end at 4:30 each day.

Registration: http://software-carpentry.org/bootcamps/2013-07-oslo.html.
Costs: we charge a nominal fee of 20 USD
Contact: Please mail info at software-carpentry.org for more information.

Teachers: Karin Lagesen and Lex Nederbragt


-- 
Karin Lagesen, Ph.D.
Department of Medical Genetics
and Norwegian High-Throughput Sequencing Centre (NSC)
Oslo University Hospital