Systems Biology Concentration

This Concentration is designed for students who want to understand biological systems holistically and quantitatively, and pursue research with an emphasis on systems and integrative principles in biology.  The curriculum in this Concentration imparts an understanding of systems biology (often called the new physiology) using dynamical systems, control, computer simulation and other computational methods – integrated with the biology. Typical problem areas include single-scale or multiscale modeling for enhancing understanding of regulatory biomechanisms at molecular, cellular, organ and/or whole-organism levels.  A major challenge is to integrate proteomic, transcriptomic and metabolomic information into a more complete picture of living organisms. The methodologies also extend readily to studies of societal or ecosystem problems, as well systems-level problems in medicine and pharmacology.

APPROVED LIST - CONCENTRATIONS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010

Recommended courses are shown with *.

Consult Curricular & Courses at www.registrar.ucla.edu/catalog/ for detailed course descriptions.

See Schedule of Classes for this year's course offerings.

REQUIRED CORE - Courses in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Physiology

SUBAREA 1: Information and Control in Biosystems

SUBAREA 2:Molecular and Cellular Biosystems

METHODOLOGY PERTINENT TO BOTH SUBAREAS - These courses can be included in either S1 or S2, to make up additional units for the total 28 units required in the concentration.