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MA 109 - Math for Sustainability (SF)

Credits: 3

How can we tell if a practice is sustainable? We need to know if we are taking more out of a system than it can replace.  We therefore need to understand mathematical notions such as scale, balance, measurement, and change.  This course develops several mathematical tools necessary to determine whether a system can or cannot be maintained over the long term.  Topics include scale and measurement; networks, flows, and equilibrium; growth and decay models; and feedback systems.  We will apply our ideas to examples in many different areas, taking into account student interests.

Prerequisite/Corequisite
High school algebra.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will:

  • Communicate mathematical ideas clearly, in written and oral form.
  • Use mathematical analysis of models to make appropriate decisions that lead to sustainable outcomes.
  • Work with quantitiative measurements, understanding concepts such as orders of magnitude, relative sizes, and appropriate units.
  • Employ appropriate mathematical models to describe real-world situations, including growth and decay models, networks, and feedback systems.


Cross-listed
Business & Economics


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