The problems

• Biological topics

  • Wide array of subjects covered in 245 problems
  • Grouped according to the order typical in biology textbooks

• Mathematical topics

  • Unit conversion and arithmetic
  • Elementary algebra
  • Geometry formulas
  • Graphing
  • Graph interpretation
  • Logarithms
  • Doubling time and half life
  • Regression line

• Example problems

  • Microtubules in Mitosis
  • pH of the Stomach
  • The Enzymatic Action of Catalase

An appendix gives conversion formulas and a brief review of the necessary mathematics.

Each problem is self contained.

The last part of every question asks what assumptions were made.Many problems can be solved in more than one way depending on the assumptions.

Detailed solutions are presented for all problems.

Available in book form:

Biomath: Problem Solving for Biology Students
Addison-Wesley-Longman, 2000