The course will provide the students with an in-depth introduction to Boolean networks, a discrete dynamical model of interacting entities, commonly employed in life science applications, predominantly gene regulation networks.
The students will learn the theoretical foundations of Boolean network modelling, analysis methods and their application to common challenges in the field.
No formal requirements. The course touches up on the following topics, the prior knowledge of can be beneficial, but is not necessary: formal (mathematical) logic, formal languages and automata, graph theory, complexity theory.
| Frequency | Weekday | Time | Format / Place | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| weekly | Mi | 12-14 | M5-106 | 12.10.2026-05.02.2027 |
| Module | Course | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39-M-Inf-NWI Methods for Informatics in the Natural Sciences (Basis) | Einführende Vorlesung | Student information | |
| - | Graded examination | Student information |
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