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SynthSys

SynthSys. Sys tems training in M aths I nformatics and C omputational Biology. OU. UCL. Birkbeck. The background to SysMIC - alignment. In 2003 BBSRC ten-year vision for the biosciences: bioscience research to become more quantitative and predictive in nature .

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SynthSys

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  1. SynthSys Systems training in Maths Informatics and Computational Biology OU UCL Birkbeck

  2. The background to SysMIC - alignment • In 2003 BBSRC ten-year vision for the biosciences: • bioscience research to become more quantitative and predictive in nature. • A key priority in BBSRC’s Strategic Plan 2010-2015: • expand training provision in mathematical, computational and systems biology for bioscience researchers. • Chose development of: • a custom web-based resource to expand mathematical skills across the UK bioscience community. • Offered up to £1M over 5 years to provide this.

  3. Biology Complexity Statistics Uncertainty Data Mathematics Medicine Agriculture Physics Engineering Computing Systems theory

  4. What we pitched Each modules is 6 months work (5 hours / week) 1: basic skills 2: advanced skills 3: (semi) supervised project 4: MatLab and R for the “heavy lifting” The BBSRC community ≈ 5000 at steady state - PhD students (*) - Post doctoral fellows - PI’s (any level of seniority) - Everyone else 1,250 places over 4 years

  5. SysMIC The outcome-oriented selection of course content Ecosystems Sub-cellular Multicellular Organisms Cellular Functions & change Linear systems Graphs & Networks Probability & statistics Functions of n-variables Discrete systems ODE’s & non-linear systems Diffusion systems Data handling Problem and case study learning pathways

  6. Screenshot: PDF Textbook

  7. Hosted using Moodle

  8. Typical session

  9. Session resources

  10. Quiz questions

  11. Forums

  12. Innovations: Textbook in Latex

  13. Innovations: Interactive Textbook Maintains LaTex feel

  14. Innovations: Easy navigation

  15. Innovations: Embedded maths javascript library from MathJax.org

  16. Innovations: Highlighted syntax

  17. Interactivity

  18. Interactivity

  19. Interactivity 4 comments

  20. Embedded applets

  21. Embedded applets

  22. Embedded applets

  23. Students progress Impressive engagement considering the nature of the course and students.

  24. The future Course is underway and running smoothly. Basic infrastructure and materials have been created. • Key plans • Enrich materials – movies, links out • Add functionality to textbook • Develop more applets • Add tools for student-led learning • Live events • PDRAs and PIs • Beyond BBSRC: UK RCs, charities, outside UK

  25. The future eLDG – Open badges (Phil Lewis) KTC –Study groups, self-progression tools Execution - steering and responding to feedback “Indutrial SysMIC” – Sparking Impact Award / CPD De-risking in the age of MOOCs Getting to the exploitation phase,

  26. The SysMIC team • Birkbeck • Adrian Shepherd Bioinformatics / computer science • James Smith Bioinformatics / mathematical biology • Edinburgh • Stephen Gilmore Systems biology / computer science • DimitriosMilious Systems biology / computer science • The Open University • David Crowe Mathematics • Uwe Grimm Mathematics • David Morse Computer science • Rob Saunders Biology / genetics • UCL • Chris Barnes Physics / bioinformatics / systems biology • GeroldBaier Physics / mathematical biology / neuroscience • Phil Lewis Physics / computing / e-Learning • Nadine Mogford Course administration • John Shawe-Taylor Computer science / mathematics • Geraint Thomas Biochemistry / cell biology / mathematical modelling

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