MATH 136 - Applied Math for Scientists

Lower Division

Concurrently
Must be enrolled in MATH 136L concurrently.

This course presents a large variety of mathematical foundational skills and topics, motivated by questions from Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Environmental and Earth Science, and Data Science. Students will see how these foundational skills and topics arise from scientific questions, master the mathematics behind those questions, and then be able to tackle the science with more confidence and rigor. Mathematical areas cover include (but are not limited to) factoring, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometry, scientific notation, significant digits, and analyzing derivatives graphically.

Core Curriculum Designation(s)
MTHU - Mathematical Understanding

Repeatable
No

Additional Notes
Previous course number: MATH 026

Course credits: 4