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Dataquest

Description

Dataquest is an online learning platform devoted to teaching data science and programming skills. Courses are organized in paths (career paths or skill paths) that guide you through a variety of lessons to obtain a specific goal whether career oriented or skill based. Paths guide you from the beginner level through intermediate and advanced stages while removing the complexity of figuring out what you should learn next. See an example of a career path below.

Dataquest provides courses on programming in Python, R, SQL, Unix/Bash as well as Machine Learning, Data Visualization and Probability/Statistics. Unfortunately, Dataquest does not offer bioinformatics specific courses. But the skills learned are applicable to bioinformatics. If interested in such courses, take a look at Coursera.

Things to Know

  • Licenses are available to intramural NCI CCR personnel only
  • Courses on demand and at your own speed
  • No bioinformatics specific courses
  • Limited number of licenses. Please contact ncibtep@nih.gov if you no longer plan to use a license.

Access Information

To apply for a Dataquest license, please see (https://bioinformatics.ccr.cancer.gov/btep/self-learning/).

Once your application has been processed (usually within 48 hours), you will receive an email invitation from Dataquest. Please check your email folders for this message.

If you have questions about your Dataquest license, please contact us at ncibtep@nih.gov.