diff --git a/syllabus.html b/syllabus.html index fc1ac324477c537cbda2381a22ca0dfa74cc7f05..3f4234ae6afedc5f8fd6c93bb7ff991fb0d447fa 100644 --- a/syllabus.html +++ b/syllabus.html @@ -99,12 +99,9 @@ <p>Grading is based purely on demonstrations. Three are required, and each has its own assignment within Canvas.</p> <p>The demonstration due dates progress throughout the semester:</p> <ul> - <li><a title="Demonstration #1" href="">Demonstration #1</a> is due by the 6th - Friday.</li> - <li><a title="Demonstration #2" href="">Demonstration #2</a> is due by the 10th - Friday.</li> - <li><a title="Demonstration #3" href="">Demonstration #3</a> is due by the last - Friday.</li> + <li><a title="Demonstration #1">Demonstration #1</a> is due by the 6th Friday.</li> + <li><a title="Demonstration #2">Demonstration #2</a> is due by the 10th Friday.</li> + <li><a title="Demonstration #3">Demonstration #3</a> is due by the last Friday.</li> </ul> <p>Because office hours are open to potentially hundreds of researchers outside the scope of this course, <strong>only one session can be presented per student per office hours visit.</strong> <strong><em>Please plan @@ -153,6 +150,28 @@ <p>Feel free to seek out and use other sources! If you do so, please inform us of those sources so we can curate our list and better serve future students.</p> <p> </p> +<h3>Frequently Asked Questions:</h3> +<h4>I'm completely new to data science, what are some good starting points?</h4> +<ul> + <li>To get started with general data science tools and techniques, try Kaggle Learn: <a + href="https://www.kaggle.com/learn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.kaggle.com/learn</a><a + href="https://rosalind.info/problems/locations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></li> + <li>Check out the Data Carpentries Lessons: <a href="https://datacarpentry.org/lessons/" target="_blank" + rel="noopener">https://datacarpentry.org/lessons/</a></li> + <li><a href="https://www.kaggle.com/learn" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a>For starting bioinformatics, also try + Rosalind.info: <a href="https://rosalind.info/problems/locations/" target="_blank" + rel="noopener">https://rosalind.info/problems/locations/</a></li> +</ul> +<h4>What tools are available to make it easier to manage my projects?</h4> +<ul> + <li>We suggest using Git! Learn more at: <a href="https://swcarpentry.github.io/git-novice/" target="_blank" + rel="noopener">https://swcarpentry.github.io/git-novice/</a></li> +</ul> +<h4>Am I allowed to use my own research projects for this course?</h4> +<ul> + <li>Yes, and we encourage applying new tools and techniques! Be mindful that we can't accept any work for research + protected by IRB or using PHI/HIPAA data. Be sure to get your supervisor's approval first.</li> +</ul> <h3 id="support">Technical Support:</h3> <p>Research Computing Official Site: <a class="external" href="https://www.uab.edu/it/home/research-computing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.uab.edu/it/home/research-computing</a>.</p>