AMATH 423/523: Mathematical Analysis in Biology and Medicine

SLN 10208/10227, TTh 1:00-2:20, Smith Hall 304
(Prerequisites: AMATH 353)

Instructor:

Professor Hong Qian
Lewis Hall 230D
tel: 543-2584
fax: 685-1440
qian@amath.washington.edu
office hours: Mon 10:30-11:30am, Th 12-1pm

Course Description

Focuses on developing and analyzing mechanistic, dynamic models of biological systems and processes, to better understand their behavior and function. Applications drawn from many branches of biology and medicine. Provides experiences in applying differential equations, difference equations, and dynamical systems theory to biological problems.

Course Textbooks and Supplemental Materials

J.D. Murray, "Mathematical Biology: I. An Introduction" (Spinger, 2007).

H.C. Berg, "Random Walks in Biology" (Princeton, 1993).

H. Qian, The Chemical Master Equation Approach to Biochemical Systems" (MDPI - Open Access, 2010)

D.K.C. MacDonold, "Noise and Fluctuations: An Introduction" (Dover, 2006).

Syllabus

AMATH 423 Syllabus

AMATH 523 Syllabus

Course Notes

First day of class, April 2nd. Notes on stochastic polulation modeling

April 16, Notes on entropy dynamics

There will be no class on May 14 and May 16.

Last day of class, June 6.

Term paper due, June 7.

Homeworks

Homework #1: Due April 16

Homework #2: Due April 23

Homework #3: Due April 30

Homework #4: Due May 7

Homework #5: Due May 21 **Note that is in two-weeks!**

Homework #6: Due May 28 **Last homework!**

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Mon Mar 28 08:16:34 PDT 2011