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APSC 456 - Random Walks in Biology


Spring (3) Day Prerequisite(s): MATH 111  OR MATH 131 , BIOL 220  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.