By Schrodinger
Help bring your biochemistry to life and learn how to unlock the power of movie making in PyMOL with our Visualizing Science with PyMOL 3 Online Certification Course. In our Visualizing Science with PyMOL 3 Schrödinger Online Course you will be on track to learn how to navigate the updated PyMOL 3 molecular visualization system, create high quality images and captivating movies, and even bring your science from the Schrödinger platform directly into PyMOL 3. This self-guided 3-week course is designed to introduce both new and experienced PyMOL users to PyMOL 3. Details Available Languages Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean Duration Up to 15 hours over 3 weeks Level Introductory Cost This course is free for anyone with a working PyMOL 3 installation and a valid license Course Timeframe Self guided over three weeks When registering for the course you will select the start date for your three-week course session. Once your session begins you will have asynchronous access to the course content so you can complete the hands-on tutorials, checkpoints, and the movie-creation assignment when best suits your schedule within the three-week period. Requirements This course requires that you use your own PyMOL 3 installation and that you have a valid license. Click here for PyMOL 3 installation and licensing. Recommendations - For the best hands-on experience a three-button mouse and a large or additional monitor are recommended. This will make it easier for you to watch the course video tutorials while following along using your own PyMOL 3 installation. - An understanding of chemical and macromolecule structure–such as DNA structure, amino acid structure, and protein structure–and some knowledge of chemical bonds and reactions will be beneficial, but not essential. Certification - A certificate signed by the Schrödinger course lead to add to your CV or resume - A badge that can be posted to social media, such as LinkedIn What you will learn Learn the basics of navigating the PyMOL 3 interface Introducing PyMOL 3 for both new and experienced PyMOL users: from importing structures and saving session files through to creating and interacting with selections and objects, customizing presets, and ray tracing publication-worthy images Create quick and easy scenes-based movies in PyMOL 3 Bring results from the Schrodinger suite directly into PyMOL to communicate your findings visually. Learn how to save workspace views and interpolate between them to tell captivating scientific stories in just a few clicks Get hands-on with advanced movie making features Transform structural objects, get creative with camera views, and alter style settings with multiple tracks on the new PyMOL 3 Timeline. Create engaging, motion-driven movies by combining dynamic camera programs and multi-state objects, such as NMR structures and molecular dynamics (MD) trajectories Use course workflows to tell a captivating visual scientific story of your own Apply your PyMOL 3 skills and course best practices to communicate your science in a creative movie making assignment using a structure and stylings of your choosing Modules Module 1 1 Hours Introduction to the visualizing science with PyMOL 3 course Video - Course scope certification and honor code - Introducing PyMOL 3 Guidance - PyMOL 3 and Maestro installation and licensing - Course help and frequently asked questions Honor code agreement and checkpoint Module 2 5 Hours The basics of navigating the PyMOL 3 interface Video tutorial - Getting started with a PyMOL 3 session - Defining and styling objects and selections - Inspecting structures for scientific storytelling - Binding pocket selections, interactions, and labeling - Creating and editing presets - Saving views, images, and
