Quantitative Biosciences

Catalog description

Quantitative Biosciences introduces first and second-year students in the life sciences to the quantitative approaches used in molecular biology, behavior/physiology, and ecology. Through lectures (e.g., focused on quantitative concepts and biological material) and recitations (e.g., focused on applying quantitative concepts to biological case studies), students will learn to apply mathematical models, perform data analysis, and use computational tools to address biological questions. This course emphasizes the integration of quantitative methods across multiple biological scales—from molecules to ecosystems. Students are expected to have had high school biology. Previous undergraduate coursework in biology in helpful, but not required.