APSC 456 - Random Walks in Biology

Spring (3) Day. Prerequisite(s): MATH 111 or MATH 131, BIOL 220. Prereq/Corequisite(s): BIOL 225 or consent of instructor.

This course introduces random processes in biological systems. It focuses on how biological processes are inherently stochastic and driven by a combination of energetic and entropic factors. Topics include diffusion, cell motility, molecular motors, ion channels, and extinction in populations. (Cross-listed with BIOL 356 and MATH 356.)