Resources for teaching
mathematical biology
Math 36 – Mathematical and
Computational Methods for the Life Sciences – Incarnation: Spring,
2005.
Students: this information
is NOT current!!!
an introductory course assuming one year of calculus
– under development, supported by a grant from the HHMI foundation.
Sample Course Information
and Schedule.
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.