BIOS1101 – Introduction to computational models for Biosciences

After completing this course, you

• can perform basic Python programming using selected data structures, functions and modules, as well as loops and conditionals
• can use simple classes and objects to simulate biological objects
• can organize and register simple biological data, read and write such data to and from files and create graphical representations
• can model simple biological systems, mathematically and using programming
• can document, present and communicate models of simple biological systems

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

• Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2)

And in addition one of these:

• Mathematics R2
• Physics (1+2)
• Chemistry (1+2)
• Biology (1+2)
• Information technology (1+2)
• Geosciences (1+2)
• Technology and theories of research (1+2)

Mathematics R2 was a requirement up until and including the study year 2021/2022, as part of a trial arrangement. From and including the study year 2022/2023, Mathematics R2 is no longer a requirement.

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies (in Norwegian).

The following course must be completed before the mandatory field module:

• HMS0504 – Field Safety

The teaching consists of:

• Lectures
• Participatory live coding
• Organized group tutorials (mandatory)
• Exercise session (mandatory)
• Field module (mandatory)
• Open hour: working with exercises with learning assistants present

Mandatory activities must be approved to sit the exam. Approved mandatory coursework is valid for 3 years.

Attendance is mandatory for the first lecture. This also applies for those on the waiting list. You will lose your seat on the course if notice is not given to the student administration studieinfo@ibv.uio.no prior to the first lecture.

As the teaching involves laboratory and/or field work, consider taking out your own travel and personal injury insurance. Read about insurance for students.

Access to teaching: A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.

Midterm written exam that counts 20 % towards the final grade.

Final written exam which counts 80 % towards the final grade.

This course has mandatory exercises that must be approved before you can sit the final exam.

No examination support material is allowed during the midterm exam.

Some examination support material, such as the textbook and exercise materials, will be made available during the final exam.

Students who do not attend the midterm exam or who withdraw from it must document a valid reason for absence in order to take a postponed midterm exam later in the semester. Candidates who have not taken the regular midterm exam or the postponed midterm exam cannot take the final exam at the end of the semester.

This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:

• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Withdrawal during an examination / Resitting an examination