Introduces the basics of design of synthetic biological systems, including the architecture of genetic networks, circuits, and pathways controlling engineered biological function, as well as single-cell microbial behavior, and microbe population dynamics. Also provides a gentle introduction to workflows in biomolecular engineering, genetic circuit design, genomic editing, as well as principles of experimental design. An overview of various engineered and natural biological functions is provided, including multi-stability, biological oscillations, stochastic effects in genetic circuits, robustness of circuit performance, and cellular capacity.

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

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YEUNG E H
Enoch Yeung
4.6
13 reviews
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ME155A . Yeung E H 4 Months Ago

Prof. Yeung is great. He explains concepts in an intuitive way and always does at least some derivation so that you can understand where things come from instead of just memorizing them.

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ME155A . Yeung E H 4 Months Ago

Fantastic professor

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ME107 . Yeung E H 10 Months Ago

Professor Yeung is extremely focused on being kind and adaptive. He made an honest attempt to learn the names of all ~100 of us. Even with all of this nicety, his ability to blend high and low level concepts approachably also allowed for effective learning. Exams are easy, and homework is only challenging before he essentially hands out solutions.

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ME155A . Yeung E H 3 Years Ago

Great professor all-round. Understanding, answers questions with responses tailored to EVERYONE. Posts notes online pretty much day-of, gives gracious extensions and extra credit to patch up your grade, but still expects you to try your best. Dulls the edge of new and difficult material and makes it enjoyable. Archetype of modern lecturers.

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ME125EY . Yeung E H 4 Years Ago

he box jumped onto the table. incredible athlete. respecc fosho fosho

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ME155A . Yeung E H 5 Years Ago

Prof Yeung is an incredibly smart professor, sometimes to a fault because I don't think he fully realizes how hard this material (controls theory) is to many students. But he is really caring and accommodating with homework extensions and shorter or simpler homework. Always willing to answer questions and helpful office hours. Hw, midterm, final.

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