Systems Biology Concentration

For Majors who wish to focus on systems, integrative aspects, information, regulation or control processes in life sciences, including molecular and cellular biosystems. 

Systems biology integrates knowledge of genetic and molecular function to understanding how a whole cell works as a system and from there to multi-cellular systems such as organs and whole animals. Cybernetics principles serve to integrate these living system components into a structured whole, via mathematical and system theoretic models and simulations capable of predicting biosystem function and behavior.

Required coursework consists of a common CORE of 3 basic courses (16 or 18 units), plus a coherent selection of coursework consisting of 12 or more additional units in one of 2 subareas or a coherent combination of these subareas.  Courses must be selected in consultation with the faculty mentor and approved by the program chair.

APPROVED LIST - CONCENTRATIONS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2007-2008 (updated 1/16/08)

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.