BIOLOGY 301 
 LECTURES 

Lecture 1: Introduction.

Lecture 2: Maxima notation.

Lecture 3: Constructing a model.

Lecture 4: One variable Models: Exponential growth.

Lecture 5: One variable Models: Logistic growth.

Lecture 6: One variable Models: Selection.

Lecture 7: Methods of Analysis. I. Graphing.

Lecture 8: Methods of Analysis. II. Equilibria.

Lecture 9: Methods of Analysis. III. Stability (Local).

Lecture 10: Methods of Analysis. III. Stability (Global).

Lecture 11: Methods of Analysis. IV. General Solutions.

Lecture 12: Applications of Theory

Lecture 13: Putting all this together -- Methylation Levels

EXAMPLES & REVIEW

MIDTERM

Lecture 14: Introduction to Matrices

Lecture 15: Using Matrices to Analyse Linear Equations

Lecture 16: Solving Linear Equations: Methylation Levels

Lecture 17: Solving Linear Equations: Red Blood Cell Count

Lecture 18: Solving Linear Equations: Introduction to Demography

Lecture 19/20: Analysing Non-Linear Equations: Model of Cooperative Breeding

Lecture 21: Analysing Non-Linear Equations: Spread of Disease

Lecture 22: Introduction to Probability Theory

Lecture 23: Discrete Probability Distributions

PRELIMINARY PROJECT (preliminary question and equations or diagram) DUE November 30

Lecture 24: Continuous Probability Distributions

Lecture 25: Probability Theory: Fixation Probability (Example)

EXAMPLES & REVIEW

FINAL PROJECT DUE December 7

EXAMS December 11-22

Note: Schedule is tentative and subject to change.

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