Fundamentals of Discrete Mathematical Biology

Department: 
Math
Course Number: 
8803-HEI
Hours - Lecture: 
3
Hours - Lab: 
0
Hours - Recitation: 
3
Hours - Total Credit: 
3
Typical Scheduling: 
Not regularly scheduled

Topics class offered in Spring 2020 by Christine Heitsch. 

Prerequisites: 

This class is aimed at Graduate students in bioinformatics, biomedical engineering, bioengineering, and quantitative biosciences (except those in SoM). 
 

Course Text: 

TBD

Topic Outline: 

The class will introduce foundational concepts in combinatorics, probability, and computation with applications in the biosciences and bioengineering. This will be done through accessible topics like the Bridges of Konigsburg, the Birthday Paradox, and the Stable Marriage Problem.