☰ Menu

      Fundamentals of Scientific Computing

Home
Introduction and Lectures
Intro to the Workshop and Core
Schedule
Command Line Interface
CLI
Challenge & Homework Solutions
BashCrawl
R
R
Exercise solutions
Python
Python
Installations
Make and CMake
Apptainer
Blast Primer
Support
Zoom
Slack
Cheat Sheets
Software and Links
Scripts
Github page
Report Errors
Biocore website

All documentation for the workshop is best viewed from the github.io pages

Documentation

December 8, 10, and 12, 2025, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. online learning

Contact - UC Davis Bioinformatics Core, training.bioinformatics@ucdavis.edu

Master the essential tools for modern scientific computing. This intensive boot camp covers the foundational skills every researcher needs: navigating the command line, programming in Python and R, managing software environments with Conda, and deploying reproducible workflows with Singularity. Whether you’re analyzing data, running simulations, or building pipelines, you’ll gain the practical skills to work efficiently and effectively. The boot camp will be held Dec. 8th, 10th, and 12th from 8:30am to 5pm each day.

Participants must have access to a computer with a reliable connection to the internet, current versions of R version 4.5.0, or at least R version >= 4.4.1 and Rstudio, and an application that allows them to ssh into a server (see this page)

FAQ

Who should attend? … Prior course participants have included faculty, post docs, grad students, staff, and industry researchers.

What do I need to bring? … You will need access to a computer with a reliable connection to the internet, current versions of R version 4.5.0, or at least R version >= 4.4.1 and Rstudio, and an application that allows them to ssh into a server (see this page). If your department does not allow you to install software on your computer, please contact us ahead of time.

How much does it cost? … The registration fee is $500 for current students, postdocs, staff and faculty at Univeristy of California campus’ or UC National Labs (LBNL, LANL, LLNL), $650 for other academic or non-profit participants and $800 for other participants. We accept credit cards, as well as UC Davis recharge accounts, for payment.

How do I apply? … All registration is “first-come, first-served”. There is no application process. So, sign up as soon as possible to ensure your place in the workshop.

Where can I find more information, including your policies? … Go to our website and check out our FAQ and Policies.

Questions

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at training.bioinformatics@ucdavis.edu

Register

Register for the course.