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636-0117-00L 4 Credits DR , MSC D-BSSE , D-INFK

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Mathematical Modelling for Bioengineering and Systems Biology

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Dagmar Iber

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:30:08

Abstract

Basic concepts and mathematical tools to explore biochemical reaction kinetics and biological network dynamics.

Objective

The course enables students to formulate, analyse, and simulate mathematical models of biochemical networks. To this end, the course covers basic mathematical concepts and tools to explore biochemical reaction dynamics as well as basic concepts from dynamical systems theory. The exercises serve to deepen the understanding of the presented concepts and the mathematical methods, and to train students to numerically solve and simulate mathematical models.

Content

Biochemical Reaction Modelling Basic Concepts from Linear Algebra & Differential Equations Mathematical Methods: Linear Stability Analysis, Phase Plane Analysis, Bifurcation Analysis Dynamical Systems: Switches, Oscillators, Adaptation Signal Propagation in Signalling Networks Parameter Estimation

Resources

Learning Materials (Links)

Main link
https://www.bsse.ethz.ch/cobi/teaching.html

General Information

Language: English
Levels: DR , MSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: written 120 minutes
Aids: None

Die Prüfung wird als Multiple-Choice durchgeführt, wenn möglich über Computer. Die Prüfung kann prinzipiell simultan in Basel und Zürich gestellt werden. Allerdings hatte ich in den letzten Jahren nur noch sehr wenige Studenten in Basel. Teilnehmer des Tutoriums, die in jedem Tutorium die Übungen bearbeitet und vorführen können, bekommen eine Notenerhöhung von 0.25 in der Endnote (Lernelement).

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Mathematical Modelling for Bioengineering and Systems Biology 9-10 Uhr Tutorial - The first tutorial will offer an introduction to Matlab. 10-11 Uhr inverted classroom The first lecture & tutorial take place in the second week of the semester. Online course: rooms on campus are reserved for students wishing to follow the course from there.	Thu 09:15-10:00 (HG D 7.1) Thu 09:15-12:00 (BSS E 48) Thu 10:15-12:00 (HG D 7.1)	3 h weekly

Offered In

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Master (More information at: )
- Core Courses (The list of core courses is a closed list, no other courses can be added in this category.Also, the assignment of the courses to the respective subcategories cannot be changed. Students need to pass at least one course in each core course subcategory. A total of 40 ECTS needs to be acquired in the core course category (including the mandatory CBB seminar).)
  - Biosystems
Doctorate Biosystems Science and Engineering (More Information at: )
- Subject Specialisation
Biotechnology Master
- Advanced Courses (Students need to aquire a minimum of 22 ECTS in this category (MSc Biotechnology Study Programme Regulations 2021). The list of advanced courses is a closed list, no other course can be added to this category.)
  - Biomolecular-Orientated
  - System-Orientated