101. Introductory Java for Bioinformatics 101

The basic Java 101 level course teaches the fundamentals of Bioinformatics and the use of Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE) technologies for building robust enterprise application for Bioinformatics applications. This is an introductory course for those who want to obtain a basic understanding of J2SE and Bioinformatics and can be completed in 2-3 months.

Java for Bioinformatics 101 covers the following topics:

    § Introduction to Java
    § Java Language Fundamentals
    § Java Input and Output (I/O)
    § Creating a Graphical User Interface (GUI) with Java Swing Libraries

201. Advanced Java for Bioinformatics

Java 201 is an advanced level course and the 5 modules together describe the tools and techniques that are currently used in the industry for building Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications for genomics and bioinformatics analyses. During the course students will be required to read and analyze scientific papers on Bioinformatics and Genomics and complete assignments in Genomics and programming. Students can choose to take modules based on their background and current skills and drop those that they already have prior experience or training in. The entire course can be completed in a self-paced manner in 6-8 months.

Java for Bioinformatics 201 covers the following topics:

    § Module 1: Elements of Java programming
    § Module 2: Developing advanced GUI applications with Swing (Blast/Genscan)
    § Module 3: Building web applications with JSP/Servlets technology (PubMed)
    § Module 4: Java Database programming with MySQL/Oracle
    § Module 5: Using NCI's caCORE and caBIO to access biomedical data

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