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The mathematical biology concentration consists of five courses, an integrative project, and participation in a Math Biology Symposium. A student may petition to count a course other than the pre-approved electives towards his or her concentration if the student can show and the director concurs that the course includes an integrative component related to mathematical and\/or computational biology.<\/p>\n

1. Mathematical Biology Core.<\/strong> The core course for the concentration is Math 236:\u00a0Mathematics of Biology. This course presents the essential modeling techniques of formulation, implementation, validation, and analysis and applies these tools to a wide variety of biological systems and disciplines.<\/p>\n

2. Exploring Biomathematics.<\/strong> All concentrators are required to take MaBio 130: Exploring Biomathematics. This 0.25 credit course allows students to work with different faculty each week to explore problems at the interface between mathematics and biology.<\/p>\n

3. Mathematics\/Computer Science\/Statistics Electives.<\/strong> Two electives are required in MSCS that focus on modeling, computational, or statistical techniques. Courses that fulfill this requirement include the following:<\/p>\n

Computer Science 125:\u00a0Computer Science for Scientists and Mathematicians\u00a0or Computer Science 251:\u00a0Software Design\u00a0and Implementation
\nComputer Science 315:\u00a0Bioinformatics
\nMathematics 230:\u00a0Differential Equations I
\nMathematics 242:\u00a0Modern Computational Mathematics
\nMathematics 330:\u00a0Differential Equations II
\nStatistics 212:\u00a0Statistics for the Sciences\u00a0or Statistics 272:\u00a0Statistical Modeling
\nStatistics 282: Topic:\u00a0Biostatistics\u00a0(pending that this will be offered regularly.<\/p>\n

4. Biology Electives.<\/strong> Two course electives in biology are required. Courses that fulfill this requirement include the following:<\/p>\n

Biology 233:\u00a0Intermediate Genetics
\nBiology 247:\u00a0Animal Physiology
\nBiology 261:\u00a0Ecological Principles
\nBiology 315:\u00a0Principles of Bioinformatics
\nBiology 371:\u00a0Field Ecology
\nBiology 383:\u00a0Evolutionary Biology
\nBiology\/Environmental Studies 350:\u00a0Biogeochemistry: Theory and Application
\nNeuroscience 239:\u00a0Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Integrative Project.<\/strong> Students are required to work on an independent project that integrates mathematics, computer science, and\/or statistics with biology. The project must be approved by the director in order for the student to finish the concentration. The level III biology electives in the concentration all include independent projects that allow a student to work on an integrative project for the concentration. Other experiences that could fulfill this requirement include a research project such as a summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU); a project in the expanded Center for Interdisciplinary Research (eCIR); working with faculty to develop a module for a course; an independent research or independent study with a faculty member; or working with a faculty member to develop a computational lab that could be incorporated into an existing course.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0Senior Math Biology Symposium.<\/strong> Seniors present their independent project in the form of a poster in a Mathematical Biology Symposium held at St. Olaf in the spring. The symposium is open to the public and provides students the opportunity to explain mathematical and biological concepts to a broad audience. In addition, the symposium is an event that brings together all the students in the concentration, thus strengthening the mathematical biology community here at St. Olaf.<\/p>\n

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