MATH-3328 Mathematical Models in Life Sciences

The course is designed to introduce advanced tools to study discrete mathematical models in the life sciences including their practical applications. The focus will be on understanding the processes, implications, and results of modeling phenomena in life sciences in the laboratory setting or field. The course investigates exponential growth and logistic models, competitive and predatory-prey models, age structured models, harvesting models, and epidemiological models. The integrated laboratory experience consists of several experiments on model organisms such as bacteria and protists. In addition, human epidemiological data will also be utilized. (This course or MATH 3327 will be offered every other year) Prerequisite: MATH 1311 and 1312.