Resources for teaching mathematical biology
Math 36 – Mathematical and Computational Methods for the
Life Sciences
an introductory
course assuming one year of calculus – under development, supported by a
grant from the HHMI foundation.
Course
Information Assignment due dates
and grading policy
Tentative Schedule No guarantees!
BIO2010: Transforming Undergraduate Education for Future
Research Biologists: a report from the National Academy of Sciences on the need
for courses like this one. Check
out page 167 É. This is the report from the Mathematics Committee.
What is
mathematical modeling? A short powerpoint
presentation – suitable for the first day of class.
Modules
in scientific computing: modeling tumor-immune interactions
A module that can
be used as part of a course in mathematical biology, mathematical modeling, or
scientific computing. Assumes
linear algebra and an introductory course in differential equations. Supported by a grant from the Keck
foundation. Authors: L. dePilllis and A.Radunskaya.
Module
Overview (contains contents and overview for instructors)
A
brief background on the Immune System (background to be read before
starting the module)
Introduction to
Tumor-Immune Interactions: Slides InstructorÕs
Notes
Equation
Development: Slides
InstructorÕs
Notes
Qualitative
Analysis: Slides
InstructorÕs
Notes
Numerical Solution
ODE IVPÕs: Slides
InstructorÕs
Notes
Parameter
Estimation: Slides
InstructorÕs
Notes
Non-dimensionalization:
Slides
InstructorÕs
Notes
Model Assessment
and Conclusions: Slides
InstructorÕs
Notes
MATLAB
Scripts – a listing.
MATLAB
files – zipped archive containing all MATLAB files used in the
module.
Spatial CA model
of tumor growth in tissue – A powerpoint presentation.