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Biomathematics – (M.Sc.)
University of Helsinki
Masters Programmes in English
| Application Deadline: | January 31 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - | ||
| Location: | Helsinki / Finland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | August, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Helsinki
The International Master’s Degree Programme in Biomathematics is offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics of the University of Helsinki. The programme is strongly science-based and it is especially suitable for research-oriented MSc students of applied mathematics. Teaching is provided by the biomathematics group which collaborates closely with many other Finnish and international research groups. The biomathematics group is a part of the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Analysis and Dynamics as well.
The research and teaching focuses on the modelling and the analysis of biological processes, with particular emphasis on ecology and evolution. A variety of modelling approaches are used, most importantly ordinary and partial differential equations, integral equations, and stochastic processes. Model analysis is supported by pure research, for instance, in the theory of infinite dimensional dynamical systems. The study curriculum includes courses on mathematical modelling, mathematical ecology, adaptive dynamics, evolutionary game theory, mathematics of infectious diseases, stochastic population models as well as spatial models in ecology
and evolution.
Contents
Most of our courses assume some knowledge of ordinary differential equations. If you are interested in applied mathematics in general or in biomathematics in particular, we recommend that you take a course on differential equations (offered in the fall semester in Finnish) ideally no later than in the third year of your undergraduate studies.
The best entry points to biomathematics are either "Mathematical modelling" or "Introduction to mathematical biology", both offered in the spring semester but in alternate years. However, each biomathematics course can be taken also independently of others (the course descriptions specify the prior mathematical knowledge assumed). The course "Evolution and the theory of games" can be taken even in parallel with the course on differential equations.
All courses are in English unless stated otherwise.
Regular courses
These courses are given regularly in a 2-year cycle.
* Introduction to mathematical biology (Eva Kisdi; Spring 2011, Spring 2013)
* Stochastic population models (Stefan Geritz; Spring 2011, Spring 2013)
* Evolution and the theory of games (Stefan Geritz; Fall 2011, Fall 2013)
* Mathematical modelling (Stefan Geritz; Spring 2012, Spring 2014)
* Adaptive dynamics (Stefan Geritz; Fall 2012, Fall 2014)
Other current courses
* Mathematics of infectious diseases (Thanate Dhirasakdanon; Fall 2011)
* Spatial models in ecology and evolution (Eva Kisdi; Fall 2012)
For students of biology
These courses are given in Viikki and targeted to students of biology with no background in mathematics
* Mathematical methods in biology (Eva Kisdi; full academic years 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012)
* Speciation theory (Eva Kisdi; Fall 2008, Fall 2010)
Past courses
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* Stochastic methods in physics and biology (Stefan Geritz and Paolo Muratore-Ginanneschi, Spring 2010)
* Monotone competitive dynamical systems (Yi Wang; Fall 2009)
* Operator semigroups (Mats Gyllenberg; Spring 2005; Spring 2009)
* Modelling fluctuating populations (Stefan Geritz; Fall 2006)
* Dynamics of structured populations (Mats Gyllenberg; Spring 2006)
* The qualitative theory of ordinary differential equations (Mats Gyllenberg; Fall 2005)
* Mathematical population dynamics (Mats Gyllenberg; Fall 2004, in Finnish)
* The mathematics of contagious diseases (Mats Gyllenberg)
* Mathematical models of biological adaptation (Eva Kisdi)
Regular courses given in the past
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* Stochastic population models (Stefan Geritz; Fall 2008)
* Mathematical modelling (Stefan Geritz; Fall 2005, Fall 2007, Fall 2009)
* Evolution and the theory of games (Stefan Geritz; Spring 2005, Spring 2007, Spring 2009)
* Adaptive dynamics (Stefan Geritz; Spring 2006, Spring 2008, Fall 2010)
* Spatial models in ecology and evolution (Eva Kisdi; Fall 2006; Spring 2009)
* Mathematics of infectious diseases (Barbara Boldin; Fall 2009)
Book-reading seminars
* Sean H. Rice (2004): Evolutionary Theory (Spring 2006, in English)
* Mathematical population genetics (Stefan Geritz / Mats Gyllenberg; Spring 2005, in English)
Accreditation
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