I am totally new to programming as though I have my PhD as a molecular biologist for the last 10 years. Can someone please tell me: Would it be too hard to handle if I enrolled simultaneously in C++ and python? I am a full time employee too. Both courses start and finish on the same dates and is for 3 months. For a variety of complicated reasons, this fall is the only time I can learn both languages. Please advise.
GillingsT
Update:
A little more detail about myself: as I said I did a PhD in Molecular Genetic. I now wish to be able to obtain programming skills so that I can apply it to do bioinformatics- like sequence manipulation and pathway analysis. I was told that Python is great for that but our course does not cover basics for beginners. I approached a Comp Sci Prof. who suggested that I learn C++ first before learning Python. So I got into this dilemma (added to other logistics).
I think you pretty much answered this question yourself:

I was told that Python is great for that but our course does not cover basics for beginners.

In other words, the Python course is not an introductory course -- it assumes you already know how the basics of programming.  That's probably why the professor suggested you take the C++ course first.
C++ and python simultaneously. Is it doable