Introduction to Mathematical Biology I

4 credits

Part one of a two-course introduction to the use of mathematical theory and techniques in analyzing biological problems. Topics include differential equations, dynamical systems, and probability theory applied to a selection of biological problems from population dynamics, biochemical reactions, biological oscillators, gene regulation, molecular interactions, and cellular function. May be coscheduled with MATH 212A. Prerequisites: MATH 18 or MATH 31AH, and MATH 20D. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enroll with consent of instructor.