MSc in Mathematical Biology
The MSc is a one year full time programme. It can be used as the first year of an Integrated PhD or as a component of the Graduate School provision for PhD students in mathematical biology. The programme combines taught core units in mathematics, biology and biochemistry with training in research methods and an individual project. Students will be members of the Centre for Mathematical Biology, taught and supervised jointly by staff in the Department of Mathematical Sciences and the Department of Biology and Biochemistry. Both departments have strong research portfolios and have demonstrated excellence in teaching over many years. More information is available here.
Mathematics units
Advanced Numerical Methods. An introduction to the numerical solution of differential equations.
Advanced Mathematical Method. Analytic techniques for problems involving ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations and integral equations.
Topics in Differential Equations. Mathematical models to describe processes occurring on multiple scales.
Case studies in Mathematical Modelling. The nature of the modelling process.
Mathematical biology units
Mathematical modelling in ecology, evolution and epidemiology. Current techniques for modelling ecology, evolution and epidemiology.
Statistics for biological dynamic modelling. Quantiative methods for inference and predications from biological data.
Topic review in mathematical biology. Independent literature review in any area of mathematical biology.
Biology units
The evolution of genetic systems. Techniques of mathematical population genetics.
Biology and biochemistry for mathematical biologists An overview of a wide variety of biological concepts.
Field Course An introduction to the protocols and problems of data collection and analysis.
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Undergraduate courses for mathematicians
MA30047 Mathematical Biology 1
This unit introduces problems arising in population biology that can be tackled using nonlinear ordinary differential equations and difference equations. Both mathematical modelling and mathematical analysis are be covered, with the interplay between the mathematics and the biology emphasised throughout.
MA30063 Mathematical Biology 2
This unit follows on from Mathematical Biology 1, introducing the construction and analysis of partial differential equations models to study biological systems.
MA40197 Mathematical Modelling in Ecology, Evolution and Epidemiology
This unit introduces modelling techniques for problems in ecology, evolution and epidemiology developed through recent and ongoing research.
MA40198 Statistics for Biological Dynamic Modelling
This unit introduces key quantitative methods for combining models of biological mechanisms and data to make inferences and predictions about both the system and the data.
Members of staff in the CMB are always interested in supervising undergraduate projects.
Have a look at the list of undergraduate projects that have recently been completed. Project titles for semester 2 of the current academic year will be ciculated toward the end of semster 1. Alternatively, get in touch with a member of staff directly if you would like to know more about their research.
Undergraduate courses for biologists
MA20201 Modelling the Dynamics of Life 1
This unit introduces the basic principles of mathematical modelling in biology. Fundamental mathematical techniques are reviewed and developed, with motivation coming from a wide range of biological contexts throughout the course.
MA20202 Modelling the Dynamics of Life 2
This unit follows on from Modelling the Dynamics of Life 1. More advanced mathematical and modelling techniques are developed and applied to a range of biological problems.
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