Foundations of Systems Biology and Biological Engineering
MCB 195
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Description
This course builds an understanding of design principles in biology. We will ask why biological circuits are built the way they are and answer using mathematical models. Topics: elementary circuits in biological networks, robustness, error-correction, and evolutionary optimization.
Course Notes
Students from physics, engineering and other disciplines are also welcome.
Recommended Prep
Familiarity with mathematics at the level of 19/20 is strongly recommended.
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Course Component
Lecture
NOTE: This course requires additional sections; you will be prompted to choose secondary components during the Add to Cart process
Subject
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Grading Basis
FAS Letter Graded
Course Requirements
Prerequisite: (LPS A OR LS 1a) AND (LS 1b) AND MCB 60
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level
For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
