University of Colorado Boulder
Engineering Genetic Circuits: Modeling and Analysis
University of Colorado Boulder

Engineering Genetic Circuits: Modeling and Analysis

Chris Myers
Lukas Buecherl

Instructors: Chris Myers

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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24 hours to complete
3 weeks at 8 hours a week
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

24 hours to complete
3 weeks at 8 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Build toward a degree

What you'll learn

  • Design and analyze models of genetic circuits.

  • Simulate genetic circuit models using ODE simulation methods.

  • Simulate genetic circuit models using stochastic simulation methods.

  • Utilize genetic technology mappers to select parts for genetic designs.

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16 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

This week will describe the basics of modeling biological systems using chemical reactions, how these models can be represented using the Systems Biology Markup Language (SBML) standard, and how these models can be constructed using software tools such as iBioSim.

What's included

23 videos6 readings2 assignments1 peer review

This module will introduce the theory and methods for the analysis of genetic circuit models using ordinary differential equations (ODEs). In particular, it will describe the classical chemical kinetic model, numerical methods for ODE simulation of these models, and techniques to analyze these ODE models qualitatively.

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13 videos3 readings3 assignments1 peer review

This module will introduce stochastic analysis methods for genetic circuits. In particular, it will introduce the stochastic chemical kinetics model, Gillespie's Stochastic Simulation Algorithm (SSA) to analyze these models, and various alternative stochastic analysis methods. Finally, the module will conclude with some additional topics: the Chemical Langevin Equation, stochastic Petri nets, the phage lambda model, and spatial Gillespie methods.

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20 videos4 readings4 assignments1 peer review

This module presents several variations on the SSA algorithm to solve particular analysis problems. In particular, the hierarchical SSA (hSSA) methods enable the analysis of large models, the weighted SSA (wSSA) methods allow for the analysis of rare events, and the incremental SSA (iSSA) methods enable the determination of typical behaviors.

What's included

18 videos4 readings3 assignments

This module presents various ways that modeling can be utilized in genetic circuit design to select parts for optimal performance.

What's included

21 videos4 readings4 assignments

Instructors

Chris Myers
University of Colorado Boulder
3 Courses2,503 learners
Lukas Buecherl
University of Colorado Boulder
3 Courses2,503 learners

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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹

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