Professor Myers has been with CAC since 2017, having previously been a member of the research staff of the Bioinformatics Facility of the Institute of Biotechnology (2007-2017) and the Cornell Theory Center (1993-1997, 1998-2007). In addition, Professor Myers is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Physics at Cornell and a member of the graduate faculty in the fields of physics, computational biology, applied mathematics, and computational science and engineering. Professor Myers works primarily in the field of computational biology, addressing problems in the systems biology of cellular regulation, signaling, metabolism, development, virulence and immunity, as well as in host-pathogen interactions and the spread of infectious diseases on populations, networks, and landscapes.
Writing Custom Python Functions, Classes, and Workflows
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Writing Custom Python Functions, Classes, and Workflows ()
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This course introduces you to the different scenarios in which you will utilize built-in Python functions, classes, and data types as opposed to creating your own or using a combination of built-in and custom-built capabilities. You will gain experience working with both built-in and custom-built functions, classes, and data types. Through practice and application of these basic building blocks/tools, you will gain an in-depth understanding of how these aspects of Python interoperate to create useful programs.
It is recommended to only take this course if you have completed Constructing Expressions in Python or have equivalent experience.
KEY COURSE TAKEAWAYS
- Articulate when to use a built-in Python data type or function vs. when to create something new
- Write custom Python functions
- Use basic elements of Python control flow and iteration in Python
- Dive into Python container data types
- Create new custom Python data types with classes
- Craft numerical calculations in Python

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3-5 hours per week
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Senior Research Associate / Adjunct Professor Cornell University Center for Advanced Computing
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