Course Info: NS-0187
| Course | NS-0187 Frontiers in Biomathematics |
| Long Title | Frontiers in Biomathematics |
| Term | 2018S |
| Note(s) |
Satisfies Distribution Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | Adele Simmons Hall 112 on M,W from 7:15-9:15 |
| Faculty | Lee SpectorüSarah Hews |
| Capacity | 35 |
| Available | 14 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
| Distribution(s) |
Physical and Biological Sciences |
| Cumulative Skill(s) | Quantitative Skills |
| Additional Info | In this course, students are generally expected to complete 6-8 hours per week of preparation and work outside of class time. |
| Description | This course is a gateway for the Five College Bio-mathematical Sciences Program and Certificate. It also provides an introduction to collaborative research across the Five College Biomath Consortium. The first four weeks of the course are devoted to practice with a software package (Matlab, Rstudio, etc.). Afterward, two four-week modules are presented by pairs of faculty members, including one from mathematical and statistical sciences and one from the life sciences. Each pair provides the background and data that motivates the research, then introduces a question for students to investigate. Students work in groups to use the tools presented to explore the question. In the final week of each module, students present their findings and hear presentations about 5CBC research projects. |