Undergraduate Course: Stochastic Models in Biology (MATH11116)
Course Outline
| School | School of Mathematics |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course focuses on stochastic models and analytical approaches for their solution. The models are introduced through various biological examples, including molecular motor motion, virus dynamics, population genetics and tumour progression. |
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
| Understanding the dynamics of certain living systems (molecular motors, genes, viruses, tumours, etc) in the light of recent experimental results. Learning how to construct models of these systems, and introducing some of the standard modelling approaches: branching processes, Moran and Wright-Fisher models of population genetics, and random walks. Acquiring techniques to solve these models exactly, asymptotically, or approximately.
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Tibor Antal
Tel: (0131 6)51 7672
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Course secretary | Mrs Alison Fairgrieve
Tel: (0131 6)50 5045
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