Huo Yao simply asked. “Is this thesis about Genetic Mutation?”
Liu Qian nodded and explained. “That’s right. The experiment is based on the Biotechnology division’s course. We just need to help them compare the genetic data.”
Liu Qian paused before he added. “It will require use of the Perl and Python programming language. These are the core subjects of your computer classes. Since you have yet to learn them, you can just watch me for now. I will teach you a little as we go along.”
Perl was a basic programming language and Python was used for scientific calculations, data collation, and AI.
Both of them were basic programming languages.
Huo Yao pondered. She watched as Liu Qian explained the programming language in detail before she nodded and said, “Got it. Thanks.”
She did not foresee having trouble learning the programming language. Whatever it was, she was more interested in Genetics.
Liu Qian smiled. “It’s okay. It is just a part of the learning curve.”
Huo Yao nodded. She pondered for a couple of seconds before she said, “Oh yes. Do you mind showing me the inferential statistical report for the experiment? That would help to make the outcome more accurate.”
The moment Huo Yao brought this up, Liu Qian looked awkward. “We don’t have it.”
Most of the time, inferential statistical reports were generated prior to experimentation. Deduction had to be made repeatedly and the experiment could only be carried out when the results reached a certain stage so as to avoid errors.
Huo Yao glanced at Liu Qian. “If we do not have the report, the results won’t be as accurate.”
Liu Qian smiled sadly. Even a freshman knew this, but Mr. Qi… Mr. Qi was probably just treating him like a tool for the experiment.
“It’s okay. We can check out the statistics later during the experiment,” said Liu Qian.
Huo Yao had an inkling of what was going on, but she did not ask him about it.
It was fine if she did not have the report.
A teacher came knocking on the door and wanted to speak to Liu Qian. He pondered before he said to Huo Yao, “Oh yes. There is Perl and Python on my computer. Why don’t you take a look and familiarize yourself while I talk to the teacher?”
The moment he finished his sentence, Liu Qian pointed at the computer sitting on his office desk.
There was nothing confidential on the computer, so it was fine for a student to use it.
Before long, Liu Qian left the office. He stood outside the door and spoke to the teacher.
Huo Yao glanced at the door. Even though she was very familiar with the programming languages he was talking about, she went over to his desk.
Python was already running on his computer and it was executing data processing instructions to prepare the data for comparison.
Huo Yao was not in the habit of touching someone else’s computer without asking, so she simply glanced at the data processing instructions. It was programmed to compare the genetic data. She raised her brow, took the mouse, and clicked on confirm.
In an instant, a progress bar appeared on the screen and it was written completely in English. A few seconds later, a red exclamation mark appeared on the screen. The comparative test had clearly failed.
Huo Yao kept her hand on the mouse as she pulled out all the data. She glanced through the information. Some of the molecular data were similar to something she saw among the past years’ research files.
She pondered for a couple of seconds before adjusting the test scenario.
Before long, Liu Qian came back after talking to the teacher and asked her. “How did it go? Are you able to understand this?”
