BIO-5329: Mathematical methods for biochemistry and biophysics

Fall 2007

Pre-requisites

A knowledge of vector calculus is required.

Grading

Grades will be determined by class participation (20%), homework assignments (50%), and an in-class final exam (30%).

Texts

The required lecture notes are available for purchase from MedPIC. The cost is $20 (cash or check, no credit) and covers copying expenses. Please pick these up as soon as possible.

A reference such as Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig or Mathematical Methods for Physicists by George Arfken and Hans Weber is recommended. Other useful information can be obtained from Mathworld.

Topics

1. Introduction and overview
2. Basic review
   
3. Highlights of complex analysis (optional, see class notes)
4. Matlab: introduction (Matlab files available here)
5. Series (optional, see class notes)
   
6. Linear algebra
7. Matlab: matrix algebra (Matlab files available here)
8. Ordinary differential equations
9. Partial differential equations
10. Matlab: differential equations (Matlab files available here)
11. Integral equations (optional, see class notes)
12. Transform methods

Assignments

Assignments will be posted after class starts.

• Problem set 1 (questions available here)
  
• Problem set 2 (questions available here)
  
• Problem set 3