Mathematical models in biology (2006/2007)

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Course code
4S00256
Name of lecturer
Marco Squassina
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6
Academic sector
BIO/13 - EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY FIS/01 - EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS
FIS/07 - APPLIED PHYSICS

Language of instruction
Italian
Location
VERONA
Period
3rd quadrimester dal Apr 2, 2007 al Jun 8, 2007.
Web page
http://modellimatbio.blogspot.com/

Lesson timetable

Learning outcomes

Understanding of the main evolutionary models of one or more interacting populations, both in a discrete and continuous setting. Understanding of physical, medical and neurological models.

Syllabus

Discrete mathematical models of population growth. Equilibria and their stability. Models with continuous time. Other malthusian or logistic models. Models with delay and stability of equilibria. Interacting populations. Intra- and inter- specific competition. Extinction of species. Competition and cooperation.

The main book reference for the course is:

J.D. Murray, Mathematical Biology I, 3rd ed., Springer 2002.

It will also be indicated a pdf book containing the essential of what will be taught during the class taken from the afore mentioned book.

Some extra lab lecture will be available, taught by dott. Simone Zuccher, showing simulations of model treated during class.

Some extra seminars (held by external teacher) will be available.

Assessment methods and criteria

Final written examination.

Teaching aids

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