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T-Th
2:10-3:25, Room 211 Thornton Hall
Instructor:
Mariel Vazquez; mariel@math.sfsu.edu
Office
Hours: TH 3:30-4:30, or by
appointment
Description:
Students from
mathematics, computer science and biology will be introduced to
mathematical and computational techniques used to analyze DNA
structure. Strong interaction between math and biology is emphasized.
414 and 714 are paired courses. The expectations for graduate students
will be higher than for undergraduates, and evaluations will be done
accordingly.
Prerequisite
and requirements. Math 228 (Calculus III) with a grade of C or better.
Math 325 (Linear Algebra) or instructor's consent.
Number
of Units: 3 units
Syllabus
(pdf
file)
Materials:
Required Text:
DNA Topology by Bates and Maxwell
Lectures
Lecture
notes will be posted here after each class where a powerpoint
presentation is used.
Lecture
1 (January
24, 2008)
Lecture
2 (January
29, 2008)
Lecture
3 (January
31, 2008)
February
5-7 class canceled due to illness. Homework 1 was collected.
Lecture 4 (February 12, 2008)
Lecture 4 part II
(February 12-14, 2008)
Lectures 5
and 6: On February 14th and 19th there was an introduction to Matlab
and exercices worked in class. This is not included in a ppt
presentation
Lecture 7
(February 21, 2008)
Lectures 8-9
(February 26-28, 2008)
There will be
two midterms and one final project. Grades will be computed as follows:
20% homework, 40% midterms, 40% final project
Homework
Homework
1 (Due February 5, 2008)
Questions for Homework are in the slides for Lecture 4 and
Lecture 4 part II (due February 19, 2008)
Homework 3 (Due February
28, 2008)
Homework 4 (Due
March 13, 2008)
Assignments/Requirements:
homework will be assigned weekly or bi-weekly. Most homeworks will be
graded; the
average will count towards 20% of the final grade. |