Quantitative Biology

QB 826, Introduction to Quantitative Biology Techniques - Summer 2009 (listed as a fall course)

Intensive one-week workshop. Interdisciplinary student teams participate in morning biology lab session, afternoon computer lab sessions, and evening discussions that integrate these aspects of interdisciplinary research.
Course: 1 credit
Meets: Everyday - August 17-21, 2009
Complete Course Description
Taught by: Claire Vieille
Contact: Claire Vieille vieille@msu.edu

QB 827, Problems in Quantitative Biology - Every Fall

Faculty teams will develop teaching and learning modules that address specific themes (e.g., modeling of various biological processes, genomes and information, and metabolic networks, quantitative approaches of analysis). Each module will be taught from biological and non-biological perspectives, and will promote cross-training and participation of all students.
Course: 2 credits
Complete Course Description
Syllabus fall 2009
Taught by: Faculty teams
Contact: Bob Hausinger hausinge@msu.edu

QB 828, Biology for the Interdisciplinary Scientist - Spring 2009

Designed for non-biolobists in the QB program. It is for students coming from physical, chemical, mathematical, statistical, or computational backgrounds; learn the language and canonical questions of biology.
Course: 3 credits
Meets: MWF 10:20-11:10, room 4270BPS
Course Syllabus
Complete Course Description
Taught by: Lisa Lapidus
Contact: Lisa Lapidus lapidus@pa.msu.edu

QB 829, Introduction to Physical, Mathematical, and Computational Methods - Spring 2009

For biologists in the QB program. Students receive hands-on training in existing physical, chemical, mathematical, and statistical techniques with user-friendly software packages.
Course: 3 credits
Meets: MWF, 8:00-8:50am 1420BPS
Prerequisite: Can be waived by contacting Bill Wedemeyer
Complete Course Description
Taught by: Bill Wedemeyer & others
Contact: Bill Wedemeyer proteins@msu.edu