Lecture 1: Introduction to Tools for Computational Biology Learning objectives Locate information relevant to the course (lecture materials, assessment, communication streams) Identify range of skills and concepts covered in this course Install software required for this course Class materials Slides as PDF Rubric for participation grading available here (will be assessed at end of the semester) Recommended reading: Good Enough Practices in Scientific Computing A Quick Guide to Organizing Computational Biology Projects Reminders Complete the pre-class survey. Follow these instructions to complete software installation and testing.