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Author | : A. Cornish-Bowden |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 9401165238 |
Some teachers of biochemistry think it positively beneficial for students to struggle with difficult mathematics. I do not number myself among these people, although I have derived much personal pleasure from the study of mathematics and from applying it to problems that interest me in biochemistry. On the contrary, I think that students choose courses in biochemistry out of interest in biochemistry and that they should not be encumbered with more mathematics than is absolutely required for a proper understanding of biochemistry. This of course includes physical chemistry, because a biochemist ignorant of physical chemistry is no biochemist. I have been guided by these beliefs in writing this book. I have laid heavy emphasis on those topics, such as the use of logarithms, that play an important role in biochemistry and often cause problems in teaching; I have ignored others, such as trigonometry, that one can manage without. The proper treatment of statistics has been more difficult to decide. Although it clearly plays an important part in all experi mental sciences, it is usually preferable to treat it as a subject in its own right and not to try to incorporate it into a course of elementary mathematics. In this book, therefore, I have used a few examples from statistics to illustrate more general points, but I have not discussed it for its own sake.
Author | : Athel Cornish-Bowden |
Publisher | : Chapman & Hall |
Total Pages | : 137 |
Release | : 1981-01-01 |
Genre | : Biochemistry |
ISBN | : 9780412230004 |
Author | : Krish Moorthy |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2007-11-30 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 1420053582 |
Fundamentals of Biochemical Calculations, Second Edition demystifies the fundamental calculations used in modern biochemistry, cell biology, and allied biomedical sciences. The book encouragesbothundergraduates and scientists to develop an understanding of the processes involved in performing biochemical calculations, rather than rely on mem
Author | : F. H. C. Marriott |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 245 |
Release | : 2013-10-22 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 1483136256 |
Basic Mathematics for the Biological and Social Sciences deals with the applications of basic mathematics in the biological and social sciences. Mathematical concepts that are discussed in this book include graphical methods, differentiation, trigonometrical or circular functions, limits and convergence, integration, vectors, and differential equations. The exponential function and related functions are also considered. This monograph is comprised of 11 chapters and begins with an overview of basic algebra, followed by an introduction to infinitesimal calculus, scalar and vector quantities, complex numbers, and the simplest types of differential equation. The use of graphs in the presentation of data is also described, along with limits and convergence, rules for differentiation, the exponential function, and maxima and minima. Techniques of integration, vectors and their derivatives, and simultaneous differential equations are explored as well. Examples from biology, economics and related subjects, probability theory, and physics are provided. This text will be a useful resource for mathematicians as well as biologists and social scientists interested in applying mathematics to their work.
Author | : Eberhard O. Voit |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 556 |
Release | : 2000-09-04 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9780521785792 |
Teaches the use of modern computational methods for the analysis of biomedical systems using case studies and accompanying software.
Author | : S. I. Rubinow |
Publisher | : Dover Books on Biology |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 9780486425320 |
Developed from the author's course in mathematical biology at Cornell University, this volume is designed to cultivate in graduate biology students an awareness of and familiarity with applications of mathematical techniques and methods related to biology.This text explores five areas of mathematical biology, which are unified by their underlying mathematical structure. The first three subjects (cell growth, enzymatic reactions, and physiological tracers) are biological; the final two (biological fluid dynamics and diffusion) are biophysical. Introduced in an order of progressive mathematical complexity, the topics essentially follow a course in elementary differential equations, although linear algebra and graph theory are also touched upon.Free of mathematical jargon, the text requires only a knowledge of elementary calculus. A set of problems appears at the end of each chapter, with solutions at the end of the book. In addition to its value to biology students, this text will also prove useful to students with backgrounds in mathematics, physics, and engineering, who possess little knowledge of biology but nevertheless take an interest in the quantitative approach.
Author | : James Alexander Barclay |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 1969 |
Genre | : Biochemistry |
ISBN | : |
Author | : David R. Causton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 1991-10 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780521427616 |
Author | : Richard Burton |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2008-09-15 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0470778180 |
"It is said if you take care of the pennies, the pounds will take care of themselves. Richard Burton's excellent book takes this approach to calculations applied to the biomedical sciences...This is certainly interesting and engaging but it avoids being complicated." –Journal of Biological Education, April 2009 Biomedical Calculations: Principles and Practice is an accessible, student-friendly introduction to calculating, applying formulae and solving quantitative problems within these subjects. This book targets a problem area for many students and aims to give them the confidence which they are so often lacking when undertaking scientific calculations. It takes a unique approach to the subject and uses unit analysis as a central theme throughout the book to enhance student understanding. Clearly structured throughout, little basic knowledge of mathematics is assumed, but even the most numerate readers will be interested in the sometimes-novel biological detail. Numerous worked examples, supplementary questions and practice problems are provided and although the book is written to be read in sequence, it will also be a useful reference. The central theme of the book focuses on the value of unit analysis in solving quantitative problems, with explanations on how to avoid errors in calculations and in checking, understanding and deriving formulae and equations. As a background to this, there is extensive treatment of physical units, both individually (e.g. kg, m, mmol) and in combination (e.g. m s ̄2, mmol L ̄1), and also of other aspects of quantitative thinking. A variety of topics (mostly from physiology, pharmacology and biochemistry) are used to demonstrate these calculations in practice. Key features: An accessible, student-friendly introduction for all those hesitant in calculating, applying formulae and solving quantitative problems An innovative approach to scientific calculations and how to work with unfamiliar formulae for the biomedical and life sciences Includes modern, up to date definition of pH eliminating the need for logarithms and a discussion of the importance of pH Clear introduction on how to use the book, guidance on units and unit conversion, and an appendix on basic mathematics and notation Use of unit analysis as a central theme Includes numerous worked examples and supplementary questions throughout the text to enhance student understanding
Author | : Francis Henry Charles Marriott |
Publisher | : Pergamon |
Total Pages | : 229 |
Release | : 1970-01-01 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 9780080066639 |