Quantitative analysis of molecular and physical mechanisms governing cell behavior. Emphasis is given to analysis of mechanistic mathematical models. Sample topics include receptor-ligand trafficking; cellular signaling networks (oscillations, adaptation, bistability, feedback); transport in extracellular, intramembrane and intracellular media; biophysical models for cell adhesion and migration; spatial sensing in migration and development. Student access.
Dynamics and Control of Chemical Systems (senior undergraduate)
Analysis and design of dynamic chemical systems, spanning biomolecular networks to chemical processing. Topic include control strategies for regulating dynamic performance, formulation of mechanistic and empirical models, linear analysis of feedback systems, introduction to multivariate control. Student access.
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II (sophomore undergraduate)
Taught in Winter 2003, Winter 2004, Winter 2005, Winter 2007.
The second quarter of a two-part series on thermodynamics. Topics include multicomponent phase equilibria, chemical equilibria and introductory statistical thermodynamics. Student access.