Certificate Course in Shell Scripting and Data Analysis for Biologists

The short term Certificate Course in “Shell Scripting and Data Analysis for Biologists”—is an essential skillset at the intersection of modern biology and computational science! In an era where biological research generates vast amounts of data, the ability to automate tasks and analyze complex datasets is more vital than ever.

This course is designed to equip you with practical skills in Linux-based Shell Scripting and essential data analysis workflows tailored specifically for biological applications. Learn how to efficiently process genomic data, manage large-scale experiments, and extract meaningful biological insights—without needing advanced programming experience.

Gain hands-on experience in automating repetitive tasks, parsing biological data, and preparing data for downstream analysis or visualization. With increasing demand for bioinformatics and computational biology expertise, these tools will give you a strong edge in research, industry, and academic settings.

Whether you are a student, research scholar, or working professional in the life sciences, this course will empower you to bridge the gap between wet lab and data science—unlocking new possibilities in systems biology, genomics, transcriptomics, and beyond.

The topics covered include:

• Basics of Shell Scripting
• Functions in Shell Scripting
• Regex Handling
• Introduction to Spreadsheet (Excel)
• Functions in Spreadsheet (Excel)
• Data Analysis and Visualization
• Macro Development
• Power BI

• Hands on training on Big Data
• Biological data handling on Linux/Ubuntu operating system
• Automate repetitive data and system tasks using Shell Scripting
• Dual Skill Integration, Master Automation and Visualization using MS-Excel and Power BI
• Develop interactive dashboards for data cleaning and analytics
• Capstone Project (Assessment)

15 Days (35 Hours)

Open to all UG and PG students

Rs. 10000/-

1. To understand the concept of the Operating System and Command Line Handling.
2. To study the basic Programming Constructs and Algorithms.
3. To learn the handling of data using a Spreadsheet (Excel).
4. To familiarize and visualize the data using Power BI.