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. 2013 Jun 1;12(2):124-8.
doi: 10.1187/cbe.13-03-0057.

On the edge of mathematics and biology integration: improving quantitative skills in undergraduate biology education

Jason Feser  1 , Helen Vasaly, Jose Herrera
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On the edge of mathematics and biology integration: improving quantitative skills in undergraduate biology education

Jason Feser et al. CBE Life Sci Educ. .

Abstract

The feature describes two major efforts to integrate mathematics and biology. A call is made to biologists to consider the need to address biology undergraduate education changes and to use the resources described.

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