Overordnede kursusmål
The purpose of the course is understand, build, and use dynamic
models in biology. The course gives the student theoretical as well
as practical experience with different kinds of dynamic biological
models.
Læringsmål
En studerende, der fuldt ud har opfyldt kursets mål, vil kunne:
- Understand the potential of mathematical models as a tool for
biological research
- Formulate relevant research questions to be addressed using
mathematical biology for a given disease process
- Construct a dynamic model in a biological domain area
- Discuss the data requirements with respect to addressing
research questions using mathematical biology
- Evaluate the usefulness of a dynamic modelling process for a
specific research question
- Discuss scientific literature regarding dynamic models in
biology
- Communicate and present results of a mathematical dynamic
biological model
- Use R for constructing dynamic models
Kursusindhold
In the first part of the course, the diversity of dynamic models in
biology is presented using a wide-ranging set of case studies to
illustrate different aspects of building dynamic models. The topics
covered are: How to construct a model; Programming Dynamic Models
in R; Working with Data; Presenting results; Critical reading of
literature.
In the second part of the course the students will develop dynamic
models for a set of defined problems. In groups, the students will
develop a model with input from researchers in the selected
application domain to formulate a relevant research question and
develop a dynamic model to address this question. Models will
predominantly be parameterized from literature. It is a key element
of this part of the course that students are training in
communication and interaction between modeler and ‘biologist’.
The project report must be handed in two weeks before the exam. The
second to last course day will be used for preparing a presentation
as well as preparing critical feedback as opponents for other
projects. The exam will be held on the last course day, attendance
is mandatory for the full day. Projects are presented and
discussed. The discussion is led by the allocated opponents, but
other students are expected to contribute as well.
Litteraturhenvisninger
Noter og original artikler
Bemærkninger
The course is a modified version of the 3 weeks course originally
planned. It will not be run as a 13 week course again.
Sidst opdateret
08. januar, 2018
