Preliminary schedule 2020


Week 03
Fri, Jan. 24	15:15 (EC)	Lecture 1	One-dimensional models for population dynamics. Continuous and discrete (generation-based) growth. (Murray: Chapters 1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 2.1).

Week 04
Mon, Jan. 27	13:15 (SB-H5)	Lecture 2	Delay models (Murray 1.3-1.5). Discrete growth models. Logistic map. (Murray: Chapter 2; Strogatz: Chapter 10). Two Mathematica apps to [plot logistic growth with delay] and [compare logistic growth with and without delay].
Thu, Jan. 30	10:00 (EA)	Lecture 3	Interacting species. Lotka-Volterra model. More realistic predator-prey models (Murray: Chapter 3)
Thu, Jan. 30	This is a good time to start working on Problem set 1

Week 05
Mon, Feb. 03	13:15 (SB-H5)	Lecture 4	Reaction kinetics (Murray: Chapter 6).
Thu, Feb. 06	10:00 (EA)	Lecture 5	Deterministic versus stochastic models (Okubo: Chapter 1.3). One-dimensional diffusion. (Murray: Chapter 11)
Fri, Feb. 07	15:15 (EC)	Problem session (Anshuman)	On problem set 1 and on a training question on an insect outbreak model [solution]

Week 06
Mon, Feb. 10	13:15 (SB-H5)	Lecture 6	Higher-dimensional diffusion. Reaction-diffusion equations. Travelling waves (Murray: Chapter 11, 13)
Thu, Feb. 13	10:00 (EA)	Lecture 7 (notes for Lectures 7-9) Double size (Bernhard)	Models for spreading of diseases (Murray: Chapter 10.1, 10.2).
Fri, Feb. 14	15:15 (EC)	Lecture 8 (Bernhard)	Spatial spreading of diseases (Murray II: Chapter 13.1)
Fri, Feb. 14	This is a good time to start working on Problem set 2
Fri, Feb. 14	23:59	Problem set 1 deadline.

Week 07
Mon, Feb. 17	13:15 (SB-H5)	Lecture 9 (Bernhard)	Deterministic and stochastic dynamics of diseases in large but finite populations
Thu, Feb. 20	10:00 (EA)	Lecture 10 (notes for Lectures 10-11) (Bernhard)	Population genetics (Lander & Waterman: Chapter 5)
Fri, Feb. 21	15:15 (EC)	Lecture 11 (Bernhard)	Population genetics continued

Week 08
Mon, Feb. 24	13:15 (SB-H5)	Problem session (Anshuman)	On problem set 2 and on a hard training question on basic modeling for chirality in snail shells [solution]
Thu, Feb. 27	10:00 (SB-H5)	Lecture 12	Pattern formation: morphogenesis and diffusion-driven instability. (Murray II: Chapter 2.1-2.4, 3.1)
Fri, Feb. 28	15:15 (EC)	Lecture 13	Spatiotemporal patterns, spiral waves (Murray: Chapter 12.1; Murray II: Chapter 1.8-1.9)
Fri, Feb. 28	23:59	Problem set 2 deadline.

Week 09
Mon, Mar. 02	13:15 (SB-H5)	Lecture 14 (Bernhard)	Synchronisation of coupled oscillators (Murray: Chapter 9, 12.3-4; Strogatz Physica D 2000)
Mon, Mar. 02	This is a good time to start working on Problem set 3
Thu, Mar. 05	10:00 (EA)	Lecture 15	Noise in deterministic systems, Linear/Non-linear time-series analysis (Kantz & Schreiber)
Fri, Mar. 06	15:15 (EC)	Problem session (Anshuman)	On problem set 3 and on a training question on Activator-inhibitor systems [solution]

Week 10
Mon, Mar. 09	13:15 (EC)	Problem session (Anshuman)	Demonstration of test exam [solution] (and additional questions on population genetics). If you have time, you could try the problems yourself before the lecture.
Fri, Mar. 13	23:59	Problem set 3 deadline.

Week 11
Thu, Mar. 19	14:00	Written exam. You must sign up before Mar. 1

Week 23
Wed, Jun. 10	08:30	Written re-examination.

Week 34
Wed, Aug. 26	08:30	Written re-examination.