Introduction to Dynamic Models in Biology

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Dynamic biological models can be powerful tools not only for prediction, but also for going beyond correlation and understanding causality. This course is designed to enable students to establish a strong background in the development, use, and interpretation of models. The course will focus on a set of case studies. The case studies will be drawn from diverse specialties, ranging from disease to forest ecology. The essential mathematical and programming techniques will be developed as needed to understand the modeling results. The relationship between models, experiments, and evaluation of biological hypotheses will be emphasized throughout.