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MATH032S PO - Calculus III with Applications to the Life Sciences

When Offered: Last offered fall 2015.
Instructor(s): B. Shtylla; A. Radunskaya
Credit: 1

Presents the core topics of Multivariable Calculus (MATH 032 PO ) in the context of problems from the life sciences. Topics include: vector fields, limits and continuity, differentiability, linearization, linear systems theory, multiple integrals, line integrals and Green’s Theorem. Applications include models of species interaction in ecosystems, the spread of diseases, mutations and chemical networks. Provides an excellent background for students who intend to go on to MATH 102 PO  as well as for students taking a mathematical modeling course (e.g. MATH 183 PO ) or a course on dynamical systems (e.g. MATH 112 PO ). Prerequisites: MATH 031 PO  or equivalent.
Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
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