Biologia Sintética e de Sistemas

This curricular unit provides basic training in the disciplines of Systems Biology and Synthetic Biology. It provides basic knowledge, competencies and skills in the mathematical modeling of biological systems and on the use of holistic models to design new biological functions. This curricular unit promotes self-learning inducing competencies to make novel discoveries, develop new methods, and establish new paradigms. Students doing this curricular are expected to be well-positioned to assume critical leadership roles in both academia and industry in topics related to the emerging disciplines of Systems Biology and Synthetic Biology.