BIOMATH 205

Top Computational Algorithms

Biomathematics · 4 units · Graduate courses (200-299)

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Overview of most important and beautiful algorithms in numerical analysis, statistics, bioinformatics, and computer science. Emphasis on mathematical derivation, practical complexity analysis, significant applications, and coding in Julia programming language. Big data applications particularly stressed.

Letter grading.

When it runs

Winter 2027

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Requisites

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Recommended preparation: undergraduate calculus, linear algebra, probability.

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