Modeling Biological Systems II

Undergraduate

Advanced topics related to dynamical processes in biological systems. Processes by which cells compute, count, tell time, oscillate, and generate spatial patterns. Time-dependent dynamics in regulatory, signal-transduction, and neuronal networks; fluctuations, growth, and form. Comparisons between models and experimental data. Dynamical models applied to neurons, neural systems, and cellular biophysical processes. Use of MATLAB to create models. Prerequisite: MCDB 3310 (formerly MCDB 330) or equivalent, or a 2000-level biology course, or with permission of instructor. QR TTh 2:35pm-3:50pm