MATH 201: Mathematical Techniques in the Biological Sciences

Section 01

Spring 2012


Course Information:

Time / Room: MWF 9:30-10:20 am in Tome 121
Required Text: None
                            
Instructor: Professor Jeffrey S. Forrester
Office: Tome 243
Email: forresje@dickinson.edu
Phone: 245-1410
Office Hours: Tuesday 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Wednesday 10:45-11:45 pm, Friday 10:45 - 11:45 am, and by appointment

Exam #1:   Wednesday, February 22
Exam #2:   Wednesday, March 28
Exam #3:   Wednesday, April 25
Final:         Tuesday, May 8 at 9:00 am (3 hour exam)


Lecture and Homework Schedule:

Homework is due at or before the beginning of class on the day indicated in the table below.
Late homework will not be accepted without a signed medical excuse.

Class Date (9:30-10:20 AM) Required Course Material Homework Assignment
Lecture 1: Monday, January 23 Syllabus; Introductory Slides  
Lecture 2: Wednesday, January 25 Lecture Slides 1-11  
Lecture 3: Friday, January 27 Lecture Slides 12-18
Lecture 4: Monday, January 30 Lecture Slides 19-29 Homework Set #1
Lecture 5: Wednesday, February 1 Lecture Slides 30-38  
Lecture 6: Friday, February 3 Lecture Slides 39-47 Homework Set #2
Lecture 7: Monday, February 6 Lecture Slides 48-56  
Lecture 8: Wednesday, February 8 Lecture Slides 57-70
Lecture 9: Friday, February 10 Lecture Slides 71-77 Homework Set #3
Lecture 10: Monday, February 13 Lecture Slides 78-98  
Lecture 11: Wednesday, February 15 Lecture Slides 99-116  
Lecture 12: Friday, February 17 Lecture Slides 117-133  
Lecture 13: Monday, February 20 Lecture Slides 134-142  
Lecture 14: Wednesday, February 22 Exam 1  
Lecture 15: Friday, February 24 Lecture Slides 143-151
Lecture 16: Monday, February 27 Lecture Slides 152-158  
Lecture 17: Wednesday, February 29 Lecture Slides 159-170  
Lecture 18: Friday, March 2 Lecture Slides 171-178 Homework Set #4
Lecture 19: Monday, March 5 Lecture Slides 179-190  
Lecture 20: Wednesday, March 7 Lecture Slides 191-204  
Lecture 21: Friday, March 9 Lecture Slides 205-213 Homework Set #5
Lecture 22: Monday, March 12 Spring Vacation  
Lecture 23: Wednesday, March 14 Spring Vacation  
Lecture 24: Friday, March 16 Spring Vacation  
Lecture 25: Monday, March 19 Lecture Slides 214-219  
Lecture 26: Wednesday, March 21 Lecture Slides 220-228  
Lecture 27: Friday, March 23 Lecture Slides 229-236 Homework Set #6
Lecture 28: Monday, March 26 Lecture Slides 237-241 Homework Set #7
Lecture 29: Wednesday, March 28 Exam 2  
Lecture 30: Friday, March 30 Lecture Slides 242-247
Lecture 31: Monday, April 2 Lecture Slides 248-253  
Lecture 32: Wednesday, April 4 Lecture Slides 254-259  
Lecture 33: Friday, April 6 Lecture Slides 260-263 Homework Set #8
Lecture 34: Monday, April 9 Lecture Slides 264-268  
Lecture 35: Wednesday, April 11 Lecture Slides 269-273  
Lecture 36: Friday, April 13 Lecture Slides 274-277 Homework Set #9
Lecture 37: Monday, April 16 Lecture Slides 278-283  
Lecture 38: Wednesday, April 18 Lecture Slides 284-296  
Lecture 39: Friday, April 20 Lecture Slides 297-306 Homework Set #10
Lecture 40: Monday, April 23 Lecture Slides 307-310  
Lecture 41: Wednesday, April 25 Exam 3  
Lecture 42: Friday, April 27 Lecture Slides 310-320  
Lecture 43: Monday, April 30 Lecture Slides 321-326  
Lecture 44: Wednesday, May 2 Lecture Slides 327-331 Homework Set #11
Lecture 45: Friday, May 4 Lecture Slides 332-336
FINAL: Tuesday, May 8 9:00 AM   Review Questions for Final

 

Course Resources:

Course Syllabus

Melting/Boiling Points of the Elements

Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report (FBI)

Useful Links:

Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG)

BRENDA

Hill Function Simulator


Last Update: May 6, 2012