ISBN: 978-93-94174-56-6

The Role of Mathematics in Teaching Biosciences: An Evidence-Based Approach to Curriculum Integration

Department of Mathematics, M.H.C.M Science College, Algapur, Hailakandi. India

The integration of mathematics into bioscience education is no longer an optional enrichment but a fundamental necessity. In an era of data-intensive biology, the ability to model, analyze and predict using mathematical tools is as core to the life sciences as the microscope. This chapter explores the symbiotic relationship between mathematics and biology in the classroom, tracing its historical evolution and examining the essential quantitative tools that underpin modern biosciences. It delves into evidence-based pedagogical strategies for effective integration, from biocalculus courses to inquiry-based labs and presents concrete case studies where mathematics illuminates biological phenomena, including population dynamics, disease spread and genetic analysis. The chapter also addresses persistent challenges such as math anxiety and faculty preparedness, offering practical solutions. Finally, it looks toward future directions, emphasizing the growing role of computational methods in fields like toxicology and the ongoing global movement to reform quantitative biology education.

*Corresponding author; e-mail: hannan.mhcm@gmail.com

Cite this Chapter: Abdul Hannan Choudhury. 2026. The Role of Mathematics in Teaching Biosciences: An Evidence-Based Approach to Curriculum Integration. In: Dr. Shamim Ahmed Shamim Khan Barbhuiya. Dr. Saurabh Sarma. Dr. Kowser Alam Laskar. Dr. Atiqur Rahman Laskar. Dr. Gulenoor Islam Barbhuiya (Eds.), ANUSANDHAN-A Peer Reviewed Multidisciplinary Research Repository. Excellent Publishers, India. pp. 85-92. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/978-93-94174-56-6_11