Math 371 Mathematical Modelling  in the Life Sciences

Calendar description: *3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0). Model development, computation, and analysis for problems in the life sciences. Models include differential equations and stochastic formulations. Model evaluation and prediction. Applications are chosen from epidemiology, ecology, population biology, physiology and medicine. Prerequisites: Ordinary Differential Equations (Math 201 or Math 334), Linear Algebra (Math 102, Math 120 or Math 125). No previous computing experience is needed. Webpage: www.math.ualberta.ca/~thillen/math371.html Textbook: G. de Vries, T. Hillen, M.A. Lewis, J. Mueller, B. Schoenfisch, A Course in Mathematical Biology, SIAM Philladelphia, 2006. Bear Tracks Class Number: 20714 TR 9:30-10:50, (room TBA) Please register now!

Dr. T. Hillen Mathematical and Statistical Sciences University of Alberta CAB 575 2-3395 thillen@ualberta.ca