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MATH0315A-S11

Mathematical Models

Mathematical Models in the Social and Life Sciences
An introduction to the role of mathematics as a modeling tool and an examination of some mathematical models of proven usefulness in problems arising in the social and life sciences. Topics will be selected from the following: axiom systems as used in model building, optimization techniques, linear and integer programming, theory of games, systems of differential equations, computer simulation, stochastic process. Specific models in political science, ecology, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and economics will be explored. (MATH 0200 or waiver)
Course Reference Number (CRN):
21952
Subject Code:
MATH
Course Number:
0315
Section Identifier:
A

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MATH 0315

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Spring 2011

MATH0315A-S11 Lecture (Olinick)