How do I get a certificate for the course?
You can only get a certificate when you have achieved a score of 70% or higher in the course. When you achieve this score, an option will appear on the Progress page to request a certificate. For more information, click on this link.
How do I upgrade to a verified certificate?
Go to your EdX Dashboard (by clicking the edX icon at the top left of this page). Under this course, click the "Challenge Yourself!" link. The last day to sign up for a verified certificate will be November 16, 2015.
How long does the course take?
That is up to you! It is 1 semester of content, broken into 5 units. Think about it as 15 weeks of content if you spend a few hours every week. The units release following the schedule in the syllabus. Just be aware that the course closes on December 16, 2015!
Where are the slides?
For most (but not all) videos, the slides can be found under the corresponding video, on the same page!
Where are the answers for the pre-course quiz?
The pre-course quiz and the post-course quiz are the only assessments in the entire course where you will not receive answers and feedback! They are not for credit, and not graded. We are using these quizzes to help us improve our courses.
I am doing well on the assessments, but when I look under "Progress" I have a very low grade...why?
The grade is calculated based on all of the assessments you have completed and the assessments that you have not completed (EdX says you have a "zero" on those assessments until you have attempted them). This will include, for much of June and July, some units that are not yet released! You will see your overall grade move up as you progress through the course.
I'm having issues with PyMOL. Where can I get help?
Please keep in mind that we do not provide technical support for PyMOL. However, you may find external resources to be helpful. We suggest starting with the PyMOL support page.