Course Time: Wednesdays 4:30 pm - 7:10 pm

Location: Occoquan Building, Room 220, Prince William Campus

Instructors:    Saleet Jafri
                        Occoquan Building Room 328G
                        703-993-8420
                        sjafri@gmu.edu

Textbook: Computational Cell Biology: An Introductory Text on Computer Modeling in Molecular and Cellular Biology edited by  Chris P. Fall, John Tyson, John Wagner, and Eric Marland

Course Description:
The student will learn concepts and techniques that will enable them study cellular and subcellular processes using computational and mathematical methods.  They will learn to describe a cellular or subcellular process by mathematical equations and analysis this system using mathematical and computational methods in order to get insight into cellular function in normal and diseased organisms.

Prerequisites:  Calculus and knowledge of a programming language.  Knowledge of differential equations is helpful.

Grading Policy:
Homework 60%
Final Project 40%

Homework assignments will be assigned several times during the semester. They will be due two weeks after they are assigned. Late homeworks will not be accepted.
A final project will be assigned near the end of the semester.

Academic Honesty Policy : Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. This includes cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of academic records. That being said, you can help each other out on the homework (this does not mean that you can copy each other's homework).

Important Dates:
Thursday August 31, 2005 - First Day of Class
Thursday, December 7, 2005 4:30 pm - 7:10 pm - Final Projects Due

Sage Advice:
If you want to do well in course: 1) Do all the homework. 2) Ask questions in class and office hours. 3) If you are having difficulty doing the homework, be sure to see the instructor for additional help.

Course Schedule:

Week 1 - August 31, 2005
Week 2 - September 7, 2005
Week 3 - September 14, 2005
Week 4 - September 21, 2005
Week 5 - September 28, 2005
Week 6 - October 5, 2005
Week 7 - October 12, 2005
Week 8 - October 19, 2005
Week 9 - October 26, 2005
Week 10 - November 2, 2005
Week 11 - November 9, 2005
Week 12 - November 16, 2005
Week 13 - November 23, 2005 - No class - Thanksgiving Recess
Week 14 - November 30, 2005
Week 15; - December 7, 2005 - Final Project Due