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FYTN12: Systems Biology – Models and Computations, 7.5 credits

given by the Department of Astronomy and Theoretical Physics.

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Contents

In this course you will learn how tools from mathematics and computational physics can be applied to biological problems. Topics include deterministic and stochastic simulations of biochemical systems, population models, spatial models and parameter optimization.

The detailed course goals can be found in the course plans (see below).

General information

Semester: autumn (even years)
Study period: 2
Level: master
Language: English
Forms of teaching: Lectures, programming projects
Assessment: Project presentations, oral exams
Grading scale: U-G-VG
Course plan: in English and in Swedish

Course literature

The lectures are based on our slides and lecture notes as well as on papers from the scientific literature.
Suggested extra reading (largely outside the scope of the course):
- An Introduction to Systems Biology: Design Principles of Biological Circuits, second edition, Uri Alon. Taylor & Francis (2019).
- Physical Biology of the Cell, second edition Rob Phillips, Jane Kondev, Julie Theriot, Hernan G. Garcia. Garland Science (2012).

Teachers

Victor Olariu (Course responsible, email: victor.olariu@thep.lu.se, phone: 046-222 3496)
Carl Troein, carl@thep.lu.se
Henrik Jönsson

Introductory Meetings

Information about the compulsory introductory meetings can be found hereLinks to an external site..

Schedule

The preliminary schedule for the course is available in TimeEdit.

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Systems Biology - Models and Computations