701-1418-00L Modelling Course in Population and Evolutionary Biology
| Semester | Spring Semester 2020 |
| Lecturers | S. Bonhoeffer, V. Müller |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Number of participants limited to 20. Priority is given to MSc Biology and Environmental Sciences students. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701-1418-00 P | Modelling Course in Population and Evolutionary Biology This block course is going to take place between 2-12 June 2020. | 6 hrs |
| S. Bonhoeffer, V. Müller |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | This course provides a "hands-on" introduction into mathematical/computational modelling of biological processes with particular emphasis on evolutionary and population-biological questions. The models are developed using the Open Source software R. |
| Learning objective | The aim of this course is to provide a practical introduction into the modelling of fundamental biological questions. The participants will receive guidance to develop mathematical/computational models in small teams. The participants chose two modules with different levels of difficulty from a list of projects. The participant shall get a sense of the utility of modelling as a tool to investigate biological problems. The simpler modules are based mostly on examples from the earlier lecture "Ecology and evolution: populations" (script accessible at the course webpage). The advanced modules address topical research questions. Although being based on evolutionary and population biological methods and concepts, these modules also address topics from other areas of biology. |
| Content | see www.tb.ethz.ch/education/learningmaterials/modelingcourse.html |
| Lecture notes | Detailed handouts describing both the modelling and the biological background are available to each module at the course website. In addition, the script of the earlier lecture "Ecology and evolution: populations" can also be downloaded, and contains further backround information. |
| Prerequisites / Notice | The course is based on the open source software R. Experience with R is useful but not required for the course. Similarly, the course 701-1708-00L Infectious Disease Dynamics is useful but not required. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 4 credits |
| Examiners | S. Bonhoeffer, V. Müller |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Additional information on mode of examination | Es werden vier Noten vergeben die alle gleichgewichtet in die Schlussnote einfliessen: Note A: Effizienz und Erfolg der Umsetzung des 1. Moduls Note B: Technische Umsetzung des 2. Moduls Note C: Biologisches Verstaendnis des Themas des 2. Modul (bewertet anhand der Beantwortung der fortgeschrittenen Fragen zu diesem Modul) Note D: Qualitaet der Praesentation des Moduls 2 am Ende des Kurses |
Learning materials
| Main link | Information |
| Only public learning materials are listed. | |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| Places | 20 at the most |
| Priority | Registration for the course unit is until 31.01.2020 only possible for the primary target group |
| Primary target group | Biology MSc (562000)
Environmental Sciences MSc (736000) |
| Waiting list | until 07.02.2020 |
