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Written by experts
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Introductory
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100% online
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Video content
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Multiple choice quiz
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Approx. 10 hours to complete
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Completion certificate
Many biomedical research projects rely on analysing large-scale datasets that exceed the capabilities of standard desktop computers. This workshop introduces participants to high-performance computing (HPC) systems, with a focus on using CREATE at King’s College London. Through hands-on exercises, participants will gain practical experience and develop an understanding of the key features and workflows of an HPC environment.
While the workshop highlights CREATE, the concepts and skills covered are broadly applicable and transferable. Even if you primarily use cloud-based platforms such as AWS or Azure, the material will still be directly relevant to your work.
Prerequisites: Participants should be comfortable with the command line and basic Bash scripting. If you are new to these skills, please complete the
UNIX workshop before registering.
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This module is:
- Entirely online and equipped with videos.
- Each lesson is about 20-30 mins.
- Each topic also contains a script of the video with relevant cells of code for convenience
- All of this can be done at home in your own time - no classroom, no formality, no stress.
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Learning ObjectivesBy the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Explain the role and importance of high-performance computing (HPC) in biomedical research.
- Access and log in to HPC systems securely.
- Navigate the Unix file system and manage files using essential command-line tools.
- Transfer data to and from an HPC cluster and verify data integrity.
- Write, submit, and monitor jobs on an HPC system, including checking job progress, outputs, and resource usage.
