Spring 2023
INTEGBI C201 001 - LEC 001
Formerly Integrative Biology 201
Introduction to Quantitative Methods In Biology
Peter James Sudmant, John P Huelsenbeck, Denis V Titov, Seth Finnegan
Class #:25903
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Integrative Biology
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
11
Enrolled: 4
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 15
Waitlist Max: 5
Open Reserved Seats:
2 unreserved seats
9 reserved for Integrative Biology: Graduate Students
Also offered as:
CMPBIO C210
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 6 hours of outside work hours per week, and 3 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week.
Final Exam
TUE, MAY 9TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Etcheverry 3106
Other classes by Peter James Sudmant
Other classes by John P Huelsenbeck
+ 1 Independent Study
Other classes by Denis V Titov
Other classes by Seth Finnegan
Course Catalog Description
This course provides a fast-paced introduction to a variety of quantitative methods used in biology and their mathematical underpinnings. While no topic will be covered in depth, the course will provide an overview of several different topics commonly encountered in modern biological research including differential equations and systems of differential equations, a review of basic concepts in linear algebra, an introduction to probability theory, Markov chains, maximum likelihood and Bayesian estimation, measures of statistical confidence, hypothesis testing and model choice, permutation and simulation, and several topics in statistics and machine learning including regression analyses, clustering, and principal component analyses.
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for INTEGBI C201 after completing INTEGBI 201. A deficient grade in INTEGBI C201 may be removed by taking INTEGBI 201, or INTEGBI 201.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
2 unreserved seats
9 reserved for Integrative Biology: Graduate Students
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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