BIOL 356 - Random Walks in Biology

Fall (3) Shaw Prerequisite(s): (MATH 111 or MATH 131) and 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 APSC 456 and MATH 356.)