5Statistics. F,W,S
Introduction to statistical methods/reasoning, including descriptive methods, data-gathering (experimental design and sample surveys), probability, interval estimation, significance tests, one- and two-sample problems, categorical data analysis, correlation and regression. Emphasis on applications to the natural and social sciences. Students cannot receive credit for this course if they have already received credit for course 7. (General Education Code(s): SR, IN, Q.) The Staff, H. Lee, A. Kottas, R. Morris, B. Mendes, J. Katznelson, A. Rodriguez, B. Sans
7. Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences. F,W,S
Case-study-based introduction to statistical methods as practiced in the biological, environmental, and health sciences. Descriptive methods, experimental design, probability, interval estimation, hypothesis testing, one- and two-sample problems, power and sample size calculations, simple correlation and simple linear regression, one-way analysis of variance, categorical data analysis. (Formerly Statistical Methods for the Biological and Environmental Sciences. ) Prerequisite(s): score of 300 or higher on the mathematics placement examination (MPE), or course 2 or 3 or 6 or 11A or 15A or Mathematics 3 or 11A or 19A. Concurrent enrollment in course 7L is required. (General Education Code(s): SR, IN, Q.) The Staff, H. Lee, A. Rodriguez, J. Lee, D. Draper, R. Prado
7L. Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory (2 credits). F,W,S
Computer-based laboratory course in which students gain hands-on experience in analysis of data sets arising from statistical problem-solving in the biological, environmental, and health sciences. Descriptive methods, interval estimation, hypothesis testing, one-and two-sample problems, correlation and regression, one-way analysis of variance, categorical data analysis. (Formerly Statistical Methods for the Biological and Environmental Sciences Laboratory. ) Prerequisite(s): score of 300 or higher on the mathematics placement examination (MPE), course 2 or 3 or 6 or 11A or 15A or Mathematics 3 or 11A or 19A. Concurrent enrollment in course 7 is required. H. Lee, R. Prado, J. Lee, A. Rodriguez, D. Draper
10. Mathematical Methods for Engineers I. F,S
Applications-oriented course on complex numbers and linear algebra integrating Matlab as a computational support tool. Introduction to complex algebra. Vectors, bases and transformations, matrix algebra, solutions of linear systems, inverses and determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and geometric transformations. Students cannot receive credit for this course and for courses 10A or Mathematics 21. Prerequisite(s): score of 400 or higher on the mathematics placement examination (MPE), or course 3, or Mathematics 3. (General Education Code(s): MF, Q.) The Staff, H. Wang, Q. Gong, J. Katznelson, N. Brummell, B. Mendes
10A. Basic Mathematical Methods for Engineers I (3 credits). F,S
Applications-oriented course on complex numbers and linear algebra integrating Matlab as a computational support tool. Introduction to complex algebra. Vectors, bases and transformations, matrix algebra, solutions of linear systems, inverses and determinants. Students cannot receive credit for this course and courses 10 or Mathematics 21. Prerequisite(s): score of 400 or higher on the mathematics placement examination (MPE), or course 3, or Mathematics 3. The Staff, H. Wang, Q. Gong, J. Katznelson, N. Brummell, B. Mendes
10B. Mathematical Methods for Engineers IB (2 credits).
Can only be taken by students who need a transition from course 10A to course 10. Students cannot receive credit for this course and for course 10 or Mathematics 21. Prerequisite(s): course 10A. Enrollment by permission of instructor only. The Staff
11A. Mathematical Methods for Economists I. F,W,S
Introduction to mathematical tools and reasoning, with applications to economics. Topics are drawn from differential calculus in one variable and include limits, continuity, differentiation, elasticity, Taylor polynomials, and optimization. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and Mathematics 11A or 19A or Applied Mathematics and Statistics 15A. (Also offered as Applied Mathematics and Statistics 11A. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) (Also offered as Economics 11A. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Students who have already taken Mathematics 11A or 19A should not take this course. Prerequisite(s): score of 300 or higher on the mathematics placement examination (MPE), Applied Math and Statistics 2, 3, or 6, or Mathematics 3. (General Education Code(s): MF, IN, Q.) J. Katznelson, B. Mendes
11B. Mathematical Methods for Economists II. F,W,S
Mathematical tools and reasoning, with applications to economics. Topics are drawn from multivariable differential calculus and single variable integral calculus, and include partial derivatives, linear and quadratic approximation, optimization with and without constraints, Lagrange multipliers, definite and indefinite integrals, and elementary differential equations. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and Mathematics 11B or 19B or Applied Math and Statistics 15B. (Also offered as Economics 11B. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): course 11A , Economics 11A, Mathematics 11A, or Mathematics 19A. (General Education Code(s): MF, IN, Q.) J. Katznelson
15A. Case-Study Calculus I.
Case-study-based, first-quarter introduction to single-variable calculus, with computing labs/discussion sections featuring contemporary symbolic, numerical, and graphical computing tools. Case studies drawn from biology, environmental sciences, health sciences, and psychology. Includes functions, mathematical modeling, limits, continuity, tangents, velocity, derivatives, the chain rule, implicit differentiation, higher derivatives, exponential and logarithmic functions and their derivatives, differentiating inverse functions, the mean value theorem, concavity, inflection points, function optimization, and curve-sketching. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 11A or Economics 11A or Mathematics 11A or 19A. Prerequisite(s): course 3 or Mathematics 3 or score of 300 or higher on the mathematics placement examination (MPE) or by permission of instructor. (General Education Code(s): MF, IN, Q.) P. Garaud, B. Mendes
15B. Case-Study Calculus II.
Case-study based, second-quarter introduction to single-variable calculus, with computing labs/discussion sections featuring symbolic numerical, and graphical computing tools. Case studies are drawn from biology, environmental science, health science, and psychology. Includes indefinite and definite integrals of functions of a single variable; the fundamental theorem of calculus; integration by parts and other techniques for evaluating integrals; infinite series; Taylor series, polynomial approximations. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 11B or Economics 11B or Mathematics 11B of 19B. Prerequisite(s): course 15A or 11A or Economics 11A or Mathematics 11A or 19A. (General Education Code(s): MF, IN, Q.) The Staff, P. Garaud, B. Mendes
20. Mathematical Methods for Engineers II. W,S
Applications-oriented class on ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and systems of ODEs using Matlab as a computational support tool. Covers linear ODEs and systems of linear ODEs; nonlinear ODEs using substitution and Laplace transforms; phase-plane analysis; introduction to numerical methods. Students cannot receive credit for this course and for courses 20A or Mathematics 24. Prerequisite(s): Mathematics 19B, and course 10 or 10A or Mathematics 21. (General Education Code(s): MF.) Q. Gong, J. Katznelson
20A. Basic Mathematical Methods for Engineers II (3 credits). W,S
Applications-oriented class on ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and systems of ODEs integrating Matlab as a computational support tool. Covers linear ODEs and systems of linear ODEs; nonlinear ODEs using substitution and Laplace transforms. Students cannot receive credit for this course and for courses 20 or Mathematics 24. Prerequisite(s): Mathematics 19B, and course 10 or 10A or Mathematics 21. Q. Gong, J. Katznelson
20B. Mathematical Methods for Engineers IIB (2 credits).
Can only be taken by students who need a transition from course 20A to course 20. Students cannot receive credit for this course and for course 20 or Mathematics 24. Prerequisite(s): course 20A. Enrollment by permission of instructor only. The Staff
80A. Gambling and Gaming. F,S
Games of chance and strategy motivated early developments in probability, statistics, and decision theory. Course uses popular games to introduce students to these concepts, which underpin recent scientific developments in economics, genetics, ecology, and physics. (General Education Code(s): SR, T7-Natural Sciences or Social Sciences, Q.) H. Lee, A. Rodriguez, B. Mendes, A. Kottas
80B. Data Visualization. W
Introduces the use of complex-data graphical representations to extract information from data. Topics include: summary statistics, boxplots, histograms, dotplots, scatterplots, bubble plots, and map-creation, as well as visualization of trees and hierarchies, networks and graphs, and text. (General Education Code(s): SR.) A. Rodriguez
100. Mathematical Methods for Engineers III.
Applications-oriented course on complex analysis and partial differential equations using Maple as symbolic math software support. In addition, introduces Fourier analysis, special functions, and asymptotic methods. Students cannot receive credit for this course and Physics 116B or Physics 116C. Prerequisite(s): course 20, or by permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 25. The Staff
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