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Pre-course Survey for PP8300-SP21: Practical Computing Skills for Biologists
We're interested in learning a little about you and what you're hoping to learn in this class.
There are no wrong answers on this survey, so please answer as candidly as possible.
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Name
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Your answer
Your research interests (just a couple of keywords is fine)
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Your answer
One-sentence summary of your thesis subject (if applicable)
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Your answer
Which operating system do you intend to use during this course? (Note: if you have access to a Mac or Linux, that would be preferable over Window.)
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Windows 10
Windows -- older than Windows 10
Mac
Linux
Other:
Do you have an OSC (Ohio Supercomputer Center) account and if you do, what is your username?
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Your answer
Have you used any of the following languages and tools? (Note: "Never" for all is not a problem.)
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Never
Tried once or twice
Have some experience
Regular user
Proficient
Unix shell (e.g. bash)
Python
Version control using git
Markdown
OSC and/or other HPC clusters
Snakemake and/or other workflow management tools (Make, Nextflow, ...)
Never
Tried once or twice
Have some experience
Regular user
Proficient
Unix shell (e.g. bash)
Python
Version control using git
Markdown
OSC and/or other HPC clusters
Snakemake and/or other workflow management tools (Make, Nextflow, ...)
What is your level of interest in learning about the following languages and tools? (Please emphasize any distinctions if that will prevent you giving the same answer 6 times.)
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Too unfamiliar to tell
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
Unix shell (e.g. bash)
Python
Version control using git
Markdown
OSC and/or other HPC clusters
Snakemake and/or other workflow management tools (Make, Nextflow, ...)
Too unfamiliar to tell
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
Unix shell (e.g. bash)
Python
Version control using git
Markdown
OSC and/or other HPC clusters
Snakemake and/or other workflow management tools (Make, Nextflow, ...)
Have you used any other scripting/programming languages before, and if so, which?
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Your answer
I would like to learn more computing skills because (Check all that apply):
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I need them for my current or planned projects
I want to become more efficient at my work
Career prospects
It just seems interesting to me
Other:
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If you checked "I need them for my current or planned projects" in the previous question, can you quickly say what kind of data you are (or will be) working with?
Your answer
Do you (plan to) work with next-generation sequencing data?
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No
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4
5
This is my primary data type
What are you most interested in learning during this course? (Can be something specific or general.)
Your answer
What about this course makes you most apprehensive?
Your answer
Is there anything else you'd like for us to know? (This includes preferred name, pronouns, special concerns, etc. You can also request an appointment with Jelmer to discuss any issues in person.)
Your answer
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