Academic Catalog 2024-2025

MA 471 Mathematical Modeling

High level discussion of what mathematical models are, how they are formulated, and the processes used to evaluate them. Survey of simple to moderately complex models, using analytical and numerical techniques, applied to problems taken from a wide variety of disciplines including business, science, and engineering. Uses basic tools of calculus, probability and statistics, linear algebra, and differential equations.  The course also utilizes computational tools such as Excel, Visual Basic, GeoGebra, and MATLab.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MA 244 with a grade of "C" or higher or consent of instructor

Offered

Spring Odd Years

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