MBIO 610 - Mathematical Ecology of
Marine Systems
This 3-week intensive course will next be
offered in January 2024.
Schedule: This is an intensive, 12-session course
with a hybrid schedule (i.e., partially in-person and partially online).
Description: This course introduces a broad range of
theories and techniques from mathematical ecology with an emphasis on
marine systems. Students will learn to assess model assumptions,
construct simple models, and apply analytical methods to describe system
behavior. The course contains a combination of lectures, computer labs,
and student-led primary literature discussions. Topics covered include
density-independent vs. density-dependent population growth,
stage-structured populations, competition, predation, metapopulations,
harvesting, infectious disease, and ecological regime shifts. The course
will culminate with students conducting a final ecological modeling
project of their own design.