MAST30032 Biological Modelling and Simulation
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 50%
- About 4 class hours a week
Is MAST30032 hard?
MAST30032: About average. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Maths and computer models of biology, like disease spread and ecology, tested against data.
After it you can
- Write programs that solve simple biological models
- Choose between modelling approaches for a problem
- Test biological hypotheses with simulation
What you need first
MAST20030 and (MAST20004 or MAST20006) and ((COMP10001 or COMP20005 or PHYC20013) or a programming competency test)
- MAST20030 Differential Equations
- MAST20004 Probability
- MAST20006 Probability for Statistics
- COMP10001 Foundations of Computing
- COMP20005 Intro. to Numerical Computation in C
- PHYC20013 Laboratory and Computational Physics 2
How it’s assessed
Reports and essays 20%, Assignments 30%, Final exam 50%
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Quick answers
- When is MAST30032 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking MAST30032?
- Needs MAST20030 and (MAST20004 or MAST20006) and ((COMP10001 or COMP20005 or PHYC20013) or a programming competency test).
- Does MAST30032 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. Assessment: Reports and essays 20%, Assignments 30%, Final exam 50%.
- How many class hours a week does MAST30032 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take MAST30032 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- Can I rate MAST30032?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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