The course is designed to teach students how to apply mathematics by formulating, analyzing and criticizing models arising in real-world situations. An important aspect in modelling a problem is to choose an appropriate set of mathematical methods - 'tools' - in which to formulate the problem mathematically. In most cases a problem can be categorized into one of three types, namely: continuous, discrete, and probabilistic. The course will consist of an introduction to mathematical modelling through examples of these three basic modelling types. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): MATH 164.3 or MATH 266.3; and MATH 211.3, and STAT 241.3, and (MATH 224.3) or (MATH 225.3 and MATH 226.3) or (MATH 277.3).
The course is designed to teach students how to apply mathematics by formulating, analyzing and criticizing models arising in real-world situations. An important aspect in modelling a problem is to choose an appropriate set of mathematical methods - 'tools' - in which to formulate the problem mathematically. In most cases a problem can be categorized into one of three types, namely: continuous, discrete, and probabilistic. The course will consist of an introduction to mathematical modelling through examples of these three basic modelling types. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): MATH 164.3 or MATH 266.3; and MATH 211.3, and STAT 241.3, and (MATH 224.3) or (MATH 225.3 and MATH 226.3) or (MATH 277.3).
