MATH 242 - Modeling for Scientists I (3 credits)

(Computer Usage) (Prereq: A grade of ‘C’ or better in MATH 160 or MATH 160B) (Coreq: MATH 242L) The class is designed to introduce students to concepts in mathematical modeling and scientific computing. The course is project based, and Computer Software will be used extensively to implement models, solve problems, and visualize results. Topics include counting by enumeration, population dynamics, Newton’s method for finding roots of equations, and fractal generation. F, S.