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Quantitative Biology (QBIO)
Introduction to quantitative biology and its role in biology and relationship to chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, medicine and physics, including the field's impact on industry.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Quantitative Biology
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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12950D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-5:10pm | Tuesday | 40 of 42 | Jazlyn Mooney, Remo Rohs | RRI101 | PDF (63348 KB) |
The course will explore the science of modern drug discovery and development, its key challenges and pitfalls in the personal health and socioeconomic context.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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12978R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 29 of 60 | Vsevolod Katritch | RRI101 | PDF (346594 KB) | |
12952R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-6:20pm | Thursday | 29 of 60 | Ho Ming Lam | RRI101 |
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 |
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12961R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 69 of 70 | Peter Calabrese | ZHS352 | PDF (243896 KB) | |
12953R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 17 of 18 | Wenxuan Zuo | RRI321 | ||
12958R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 18 of 18 | Yingfei Wang | RRI321 | ||
12959R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Monday | 18 of 18 | Wenxuan Zuo | DMC255 | ||
12962R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Yingfei Wang | DMC208 | ||
12979R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 48 | Liang Chen | DMC100 | PDF (217996 KB) | |
12963R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 10 of 24 | Tianqi Tang | RRI421 | ||
12964R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 24 | Tianqi Tang | RRI221 | ||
12951R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 53 of 55 | Peter Calabrese | THH114 | PDF (244117 KB) | |
12965R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | Dallace Francis | RRI301 | ||
12971R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 29 of 30 | Dallace Francis | RRI301 |
Introduction to general statistical theory with higher-level mathematics for biological data analysis. Basic programming in R. Discussion of techniques to describe, visualize and model different types of data.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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12956R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | Dandan Peng | RRI421 | ||
12974R | 001 | Discussion | 12:30-1:20pm | Tuesday | 11 of 15 | Dandan Peng | RRI421 | ||
12955R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 35 of 40 | Peter Calabrese,Doc Edge | THH118 | PDF (296799 KB) |
Introduction to algorithms and statistics for genome analysis and their applications. Analysis of DNA sequencing, sequence comparison, genetic variation, gene expression, disease association and evolution.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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12966R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 30 of 35 | Andrew Smith,Mark Chaisson | RRI101 | PDF (196756 KB) | |
12967R | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 23 of 30 | Bida Gu, Jingwen Ren | RRI301 | ||
12976R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 7 of 20 | Bida Gu, Jingwen Ren | RRI301 |
Foundational skill-building for modeling and analysis of biological data. Hands-on instruction for developing and simulating models of dynamic biological systems.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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12968R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 25 | Adam MacLean,Geoffrey Fudenberg | RRI421 | PDF (220828 KB) | |
12977R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 8 of 25 | Jesse Weller, MeiLu McDermott | RRI421 |
Individual research and readings. Project approval by faculty adviser and QCB department required.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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12988D | 001 | 1.0-2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 14 of 20 | Peter Calabrese,Remo Rohs | OFFICE | ||
12990D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 15 of 25 | Peter Calabrese,Remo Rohs | OFFICE |
Experience in conducting research and writing an honors thesis or publishable manuscript under the supervision of a faculty adviser.
- Prerequisite: QBIO 493
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Quantitative Biology
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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12994D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-5:10pm | Monday | 8 of 10 | Adam MacLean | RRI421 | PDF (92707 KB) |
In-depth study of molecular biology techniques and experiments with an emphasis on those that are able to generate "big data." Intended for quantitative science students.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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12960D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 20 of 20 | Rory Spence | RRI121 |
Computational methods for simulation and analysis of metabolic networks, cellular signaling pathways, and gene regulatory networks. Biochemical kinetics, differential equations, stability analysis, sensitivity analysis.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the BME department but may qualify for major credit in QBIO. To register, enroll in BME 530.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29246D | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:40pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 20 | Stacey Finley | WPH104 | ||
29247R | 048 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 20 of 20 | Stacey Finley | THH121 |
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 |
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12992D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:30pm | Thursday | 15 of 30 | Mark Chaisson | RRI301 | ||
2:00-3:30pm | Thursday | RRI101 |
Applications of the mathematical, statistical and computational sciences to data from molecular biology. Algorithms for genomic sequence data: sequence and map assembly and alignment, RNA secondary structure, protein structure, gene-finding, and tree construction.
- Prerequisite: CSCI 570
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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12982D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 15 | Andrew Smith,Mark Chaisson | RRI301 | PDF (101810 KB) |
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 |
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12970D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 19 | Peter Calabrese,Remo Rohs | OFFICE |
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 |
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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 |
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12991D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 22 of 60 | Andrew Smith,Remo Rohs | 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 |
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12993D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 20 | OFFICE |