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Quantitative Biology (QBIO)
Statistical methods in biological science and medicine, including populations and samples, random sampling, confidence intervals, paired samples and regression.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12960D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 77 of 78 | Peter Calabrese | ZHS252 | PDF (243013 KB) |  |
| 12953D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 22 | Dallace Francis | RRI321 | | |
| 12958D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 18 of 19 | Wenxuan Zuo | RRI321 | | |
| 12959D | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Monday | 19 of 19 | Dallace Francis | KAP137 | | |
| 12962R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 18 | Wenxuan Zuo | CPA104 | | |
| 12961R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 53 of 53 | Fengzhu Sun | SOSB2 | Word (31036 KB) | |
| 12963R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 27 of 27 | Tianqi Tang | RRI301 | | |
| 12964R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 26 of 26 | Tianqi Tang | RRI301 | |
A project-based course integrating biology, computer science, and statistics through the analysis of genomic datasets available publicly or collected and sequenced during the semester.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12951R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 32 of 35 | Peter Calabrese | KAP147 | PDF (249602 KB) | |
| 12952R | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 32 of 35 | Amal Thomas | THH214 | |
Computational methods for simulation and analysis of metabolic networks, cellular signaling pathways, and gene regulatory networks. Biochemical kinetics, differential equations, stability analysis, sensitivity analysis.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245 and 1 from (BME 210 or CHE 205)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the BME department but may qualify for major credit in QBIO. To register, enroll in BME 430.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29253D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 30 | Stacey Finley | CPA152 | PDF (634313 KB) | |
| 29254R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 13 of 30 | MRF229 | |
Introduction to the mathematical modeling and statistical analysis of genetic variation, including genetic drift, natural selection, mutation, migration, population structure, family studies and GWAS.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12954D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 18 | Doc Edge,Jazlyn Mooney | RRI421 | PDF (298432 KB) | |
| 12955D | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 10 of 18 | Obadiah Mulder | RRI221 | |
Introduction to computational and experimental methods for structural bioinformatics. Analysis of macro molecules and their complexes.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12977R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 30 | Remo Rohs,Vsevolod Katritch | RRI101 | PDF (130511 KB) | |
| 12978R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-5:00pm | Friday | 13 of 30 | Ho Ming Lam, Yibei Jiang | RRI301 | |
Individual research and readings. Project approval by faculty adviser and QCB department required.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12990D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 26 of 27 | Peter Calabrese,Remo Rohs | OFFICE | |
Student-led discussions of recent research in quantitative biology and presentation of their own research.
- Prerequisite: QBIO 105
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Quantitative Biology
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12993D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-5:10pm | Monday | 7 of 10 | Geoffrey Fudenberg | RRI421 | |
Experience and training in giving science research presentations. Students will discuss recent research in computational biology and bioinformatics.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12992D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:30pm | Thursday | 9 of 30 | Andrew Smith | RRI101 | | |
| 2:00-3:30pm | Thursday | RRI101 |
Discussion-based ethics course for graduate students, with topics including authorship, peer review, publication, research misconduct, discrimination in science, data privacy and algorithmic bias.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12981D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 16 of 20 | Doc Edge | RRI421 | |
Practical experience in computational molecular biology applications. Mathematical and statistical software packages relevant to genomic analysis. Retrieval and analysis of genomic data from databases.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12956D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tuesday | 17 of 19 | Adam MacLean,Geoffrey Fudenberg | RRI421 | PDF (421787 KB) | |
Applications of the mathematical, statistical and computational sciences to data from molecular biology. Statistics for genomic sequence data: DNA sequence assembly, significance of alignment scores, hidden Markov models, genetic mapping, models of sequence evolution and microarray analysis.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12957D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 20 | Fengzhu Sun,Liang Chen | RRI301 | |
Research leading to a graduate degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12970D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 19 | Peter Calabrese,Remo Rohs | OFFICE | |
Practical principles for the long-term development of effective teaching within science and engineering disciplines. Intended for teaching assistant training as required by the university.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12973D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-2:10pm | Tuesday | 5 of 25 | Peter Calabrese | RRI301 | PDF (226322 KB) | |
Part-time or full-time, practical work experience in the student's field of study. The internship must be located at an off-campus facility. Students are supervised by faculty. May not be taken until the student has completed one semester of enrollment in a graduate program with a cumulative 3.0 GPA. The course is graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12980D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Peter Calabrese,Remo Rohs | OFFICE | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12991D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 24 of 60 | Remo Rohs,Andrew Smith | OFFICE | |
For doctoral students who have passed the qualifying exam. Credit on acceptance of dissertation.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12994D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 20 | OFFICE | |