Chapter 1

Lecture Videos #

A Massive Open Online Course on Computational Systems Biology, which is in part, a basis for this book, is also available, through the Indian educational platforms, NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning) and SWAYAM.

The lectures (including hands-on lab sessions), totalling over 30 hours of content, are also available on YouTube.

Chapter 1: Introduction to modelling #

Introduction (21:26)

  • Introduction
  • What are models?
  • Why model?

Introduction to Modelling (24:03)

  • Why model biological systems?

Introduction to Modelling (13:34)

  • Examples of Models
  • Challenges in modelling biological systems
  • Discussion: Modelling Spread of Infectious Diseases

Fundamentals of Mathematical Modelling (17:59)

  • The Modelling Process
  • Scope / Assumptions
  • Types of Models

Fundamentals of Mathematical Modelling (18:49)

  • Model Analysis and Diagnosis
  • Model Applications

Fundamentals of Mathematical Modelling (15:21)

  • Example Model: SIR

Some Example Models (5:51)

Representation of Biological Networks (8:53)

  • How to represent biological networks?
  • SBGN