Introduction to Computational and Systems Biology

(Same as Bioengineering M184 and Computer Science M184.) Lecture, two hours; outside study, four hours. Enforced requisites: one course from Civil Engineering M20, Computer Science 31, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering M20, or Program in Computing 10A; and Life Sciences 30B or Mathematics 3B or 31B. Survey course designed to introduce students to computational and systems modeling and computation in biology and medicine, providing motivation, flavor, culture, and cutting-edge contributions in computational biosciences and aiming for more informed basis for focused studies by students with computational and systems biology interests. Presentations by individual UCLA researchers discussing their active computational and systems biology research. P/NP grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
8.3 / 10
Organization
8.3 / 10
Time
0-5 hrs/week
Overall
6.7 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2022 In-Person
    Grade: P

    The lectures from the presenters were very interesting. There is a critique to write about each presenter every week but other than that there is not work outside of that. There is also a final critique.

Course

Instructor
Rakocz, N. and Eskin, E.
Previously taught
22F

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance required

  • No midterms

  • No final

  • 100% recommend the textbook

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