SysBio Courses

Courses of the Systems Biology Program:

The introduction course “Systems Approaches in Biology” is mandatory. It should be taken in the first year but not later than 18 months after starting the thesis.

• Compulsory Introduction Course: Systems Approaches in Biology (3 ECTS)
  The aim of this course is to experience and understand systems biology as a scientific process for hypothesis generation in complex and dynamic situations and networks. By introducing research and technologies in the program, it illustrates how concepts of systems biology are used to solve biological problems. The corner stone of the course is interdisciplinary team work on developing a research plan. Moreover, the course addresses challenges within the PhD and effective communication.
• The next course will take place in winter 2024

• Advanced Block Course: Computational Biology (3 ECTS)
  The course content builds on the "Introduction Course: Systems Approaches in Biology" and on general background related to computational biology. Background knowledge will be important in the areas of probability and statistics, linear algebra, calculus, dynamic systems (ODEs / PDEs), and basic programming skills.
  The course lectures are complemented by team work on case studies based on the participants' own PhD projects.
• The next course will take place in June 2024