Calculus and Computer Laboratory

To provide the basic method and calculus tools of mathematical analysis and linear algebra which are propaedeutic to a full understanding and correct handling of biological data and information. These tools represent a mandatory cultural element for a modern biologist who wants to comprehend the life in its quantitative aspects.

To teach concepts and tools of Computer Science for an appropriate use of application software. Topics will concern basic introductory notions of informatics, data analysis and management, and introduction to Bioinformatics. The course is offered in e-learning through a dedicated online software platform, with the addition of two frontal lectures and two hands-on in computer laboratory.

At the end of the study the students will be able to use computational processes to analyze the biological phenomena. In particular the student: i) will be able to formalize elementary problems by mean of mathematical models; ii) will know the main basic results of differential and integral calculus (for real functions of one real variable) and of the linear algebra; iii) will be able to deal with such a theoretical part and related tools in order to solve problem in sciences of live for which a mathematical approach is suitable.

The students will benefit from this course since they will learn concepts of data representation, hardware, and software. In addition, they will acquire the ability to process data by using spreadsheets, databases, Internet and the web consultation related to biological databases.