Modelling of Biological Systems, 6 credits

Modelling of Biological Systems, 6 hp

NBID31

Main field of study

Biology

Course level

Second cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Anna Eklöf

Director of studies or equivalent

Agneta Johansson

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 h
Recommended self-study hours: 112 h

Available for exchange students

Yes
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Period Timetable module Language Campus ECV
6MECO Ecology and the Environment, Master's Programme 1 (Autumn 2017) 2 3+4 English Linköping, Valla C
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - Chinese 7 (Autumn 2017) 2 3+4 English Linköping, Valla E
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - Chinese (Specialization Biotechnical Engineering) 7 (Autumn 2017) 2 3+4 English Linköping, Valla C
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - French 7 (Autumn 2017) 2 3+4 English Linköping, Valla E
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - French (Specialization Biotechnical Engineering) 7 (Autumn 2017) 2 3+4 English Linköping, Valla C
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - German 7 (Autumn 2017) 2 3+4 English Linköping, Valla E
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - German (Specialization Biotechnical Engineering) 7 (Autumn 2017) 2 3+4 English Linköping, Valla C
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - Japanese 7 (Autumn 2017) 2 3+4 English Linköping, Valla E
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - Japanese (Specialization Biotechnical Engineering) 7 (Autumn 2017) 2 3+4 English Linköping, Valla C
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - Spanish 7 (Autumn 2017) 2 3+4 English Linköping, Valla E
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - Spanish (Specialization Biotechnical Engineering) 7 (Autumn 2017) 2 3+4 English Linköping, Valla C
6CIII Industrial Engineering and Management, M Sc in Engineering 7 (Autumn 2017) 2 3+4 English Linköping, Valla E
6CIII Industrial Engineering and Management, M Sc in Engineering (Specialization Biotechnical Engineering) 7 (Autumn 2017) 2 3+4 English Linköping, Valla C

Main field of study

Biology

Course level

Second cycle

Advancement level

A1X

Course offered for

  • Ecology and the Environment, Master's Programme
  • Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering and Management, M Sc in Engineering

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

120 ECTS including NBID53 or TFBI23 or equivalent.

Intended learning outcomes

To use basic knowledge of models for applied and theoretical problems in ecology. To use the three stages (i) formulate and construct a mathematical model from verbal description of known experimental relations, (ii) mathematicallly analyse and apply a model, and (iii) interprete and evaluate the mathematical analysis in the context of the experimental knowledge.

Course content

Basic R programming. Discrete and continuous models. Deterministic and stochastic models. Modern presentation techniques.

Teaching and working methods

Lectures, seminars, and projects.

Examination

UPG2Project2 creditsU, G
UPG1Assignments4 creditsU, G

Grades given are Fail or Pass.

Grades

Two-grade scale, U, G

Department

Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

Director of Studies or equivalent

Agneta Johansson

Examiner

Anna Eklöf

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 h
Recommended self-study hours: 112 h

Course literature

Mooney och Swift, 1999: A Course in Mathematical Modeling.
Code Name Scope Grading scale
UPG2 Project 2 credits U, G
UPG1 Assignments 4 credits U, G

Grades given are Fail or Pass.

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva. 

Mooney och Swift, 1999: A Course in Mathematical Modeling.

Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
I U A Modules Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
X
X
UPG1

                            
1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)

                            
1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)

                            
1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)

                            
1.5 Insight into current research and development work

                            
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving
X
X
UPG1

                            
2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery
X
X
UPG1

                            
2.3 System thinking
X
X
UPG1

                            
2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning
X
X
UPG1

                            
2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities

                            
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
3.1 Teamwork

                            
3.2 Communications
X
X
UPG1

                            
3.3 Communication in foreign languages

                            
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
4.1 External, societal, and environmental context

                            
4.2 Enterprise and business context

                            
4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management

                            
4.4 Designing

                            
4.5 Implementing

                            
4.6 Operating

                            
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development

                            
5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development

                            
5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects
X
X
UPG2

                            
5.4 Execution of research or development projects
X
X
UPG2

                            
5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects
X
X
UPG2

                            

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