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MATH H105  APPLIED MODELING WITH CALCULUS  (1.0 Credit)

Samuel Pérez-Ayala

Division: Natural Science; Quantitative
Domain(s): C: Physical and Natural Processes

An introduction to aspects of calculus useful in applied work in the natural and social sciences, with a strong emphasis on developing mathematical modeling skills. Topics include differential and integral calculus of functions of one variable, multivariable optimization, and modeling with differential equations. Applications to biology, economics, and physics. This course is taught at the level of a beginning calculus course, and no prior calculus experience is assumed. Prerequisite(s): Not open to students placing into MATH 118 or higher or Math 105 cannot be taken by students who have AP credit for calculus or with previous calculus credit, except with instructor consent

(Offered: Fall 2024)