- Mathematical Methods for the Physical and Social Sciences

Catalog description

This course will explore three major topics of mathematics: linear algebra, probability and statistics, and Markov chains. Using these three topics, students will engage in three real world applications in biology, chemistry, and economics. This course is well suited for students who need a year of mathematics, like many pre-professional programs, and are looking for real applications of mathematics beyond the typical algebra and calculus approach. While this course would be a natural extension for pre-professional students who have taken Math 130 Essentials of Calculus, this course only requires a strong background in high school Algebra II.