Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED F/Pi
Date of Decision: 2024-04-15
Effective: 2024-05-08
Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Elective for: E4-mt, F4, F4-bm, Pi4-biek
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand
The main aim of the course is to give a basic introduction to mathematical theory and methods in biology, with enough scope to enable the student to handle biologically phrased problems. An additional aim is to help the student develop his or her ability in problem solving, both with and without a computer. A further aim is to prepare the student for further studies in e.g. biological systems or evolution biology.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Population models with discrete or continuous time. Pharmacokinetics and -dynamics. Qualitative analysis of systems of differential equations. Modelling of the spread of infectious diseases. Bifurcations, limit cycles and excitable media with applications to, e.g., predator-prey models. Spatial methods with application to diffusion and nerve conduction.
Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Compulsory assignments. Approved results on these are enough to pass the course. To get a higher grade it is required to pass a written and an oral examination.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Modules
Code: 0110. Name: Biomathematics.
Credits: 7.5. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5).
Assumed prior knowledge:
Basic course in linear systems, e.g. FMAF10.
The number of participants is limited to: No
Teacher: Pelle Pettersson,
Pelle.Pettersson@math.lth.se
Director of studies: Anders Holst,
Studierektor@math.lth.se
Course administrator: Studerandeexpeditionen,
expedition@math.lth.se
Course homepage: https://canvas.education.lu.se/courses/20290