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Contents

Course overview

As with any course on differential calculus, the central character in this course is the derivative. The course starts by building up to the limit definition of the derivative and proceeds through analytical, graphical and numerical approaches to build students' understanding of several types of functions and their derivatives. Next, we cover optimization, with applications to biological systems as well as principles of data fitting. A section on growth, decay and periodic phenomena precedes an introduction to differential equations and their use in modeling of biological systems.

One big difference between this course and a more traditional calculus course is the inclusion of examples and applications from the life sciences in place of the more traditional emphasis on physics. These examples and applications come from a wide range of fields including biochemistry, cell biology, ecology, genetics, population biology and evolution.

General-reference links

  • Course policies - outlining general course policies. For section-specific policies, see your section's web page (links below).
  • Assignments - some information on the assignments.
  • Success strategies - advice for succeeding in this course.
  • Getting help - a list of learning resources associated with the course.

Everyday links (see side-bar menu as well)

  • Course-wide announcements - these course-wide announcements may also be included on your section-specific announcements page.
  • Course calendar - important dates (exams, holidays, etc.) and a day-by-day breakdown of the content to be covered.
  • WeBWork - a link directly to the online homework system.
  • OSH - the OSH problems and due dates.
  • Piazza - the online discussion forum for the course.
  • Course notes - a collection of pdf files written by Prof. Leah Keshet that serves as the course textbook.
  • Practice problems - exercises associated with the course notes, homework problems from previous years and other supplemental problems.

Section links

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