BIOL 270
Spring 2024
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01
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| Crosslisting:
CIS 270 |
Systems--collections of entities that interact to form an interconnected whole--are present at every scale of organization in the life sciences. Biologists can take advantage of computational and mathematical tools to understand how these systems function and predict how they might change over time. This approach is critical in applications ranging from epidemic modeling to evolutionary theory. In this course, students will learn how simple rules and interactions can lead to complex behavior using examples from three main areas: regulatory networks, population genetics, and ecology. Students will spend the first part of the course learning how to program in Python in order to model, simulate, and visualize these systems. No previous programming experience is expected. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM BIOL |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: BIOL181 OR BIOL181Z AND BIOL182 OR BIOL182Z |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (BIOL)(CIS)(IDEA-Biomedical) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
"An Introduction to Systems Biology: Design Principles of Biological Circuits, 2nd edition" , Uri Alon, ISBN: 9781439837177
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Examinations and Assignments:
Homework and coding mini-projects |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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| Instructor(s): Arevalo,Phil Times: .M.W.F. 08:50AM-09:40AM; Location: SCIE109; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 6 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 1 | SO: 3 | FR: X |
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