Mathematics 172

Section 001, Spring, 2012

Mathematical Modeling for the Life Sciences.

LeConte 412 Monday, Wednesday 1:25 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Instructor:
Ralph Howard
Prerequisites:
C or better in Math 122 or Math 141.
Text:
A Primer of Ecology by Nicholas J. Gotelli, fourth edition.
Calculators:
You should bring a calculator to class each day. Perfered is the TI-83 or TI-84 as this is what will be used for the demonstrations. There are other types of calculators that will do all that we need and it is fine if you use one of them (but it you have trouble with it, I may not be able to help, but I will try),
Syllabus:
It is here . It contains the basic information about grading the the dates of the tests.

Remark:
The homework, quizes, workseheets, tests, and syllabus are in pdf format and can be read with Adobe's Acrobat Reader which can down loaded here.
Useful links:
Here is a link to Mathematics 172 from the fall of 2008. It the quizzes, tests and worksheets from that term. Here is the corresponding link for Mathematics 172 from the fall of 2010.
Tests:
Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Quizzes:
Quiz 1, Quiz 2, Quiz 3, Quiz 4, Quiz 5, Quiz 6, Quiz 7, Quiz 8, Quiz 9, Quiz 10, Quiz 11, Quiz 12, Quiz 13, Quiz 14, Quiz 15, Quiz 16, Quiz 17, Quiz 18, Quiz 19, Quiz 20, Quiz 21, Quiz 22, Quiz 23, Quiz 24, Quiz 25, Quiz 26, Quiz 27, Quiz 28, Quiz 29, Quiz 30, Quiz 31, Quiz 32, Quiz 33, Quiz 34,
Worksheets:
Homework:
Homework assigned Monday, January 9,
Homework assigned Wednesday, January 11,
Homework assigned Friday, January 13,
Homework assigned Wednesday, January 18,
Homework assigned Friday, January 20,
Homework assigned Monday, January 23,
Homework assigned Wednesday, January 25,
Homework assigned Friday, January 27,
Homework assigned Wednesday, February 1,
Homework assigned Friday, February 3,
Homework assigned Monday, February 13,
Notes on the Leslie matrix.,
Homework assigned Wednesday, February 15,
Homework assigned Monday, February 20,
Homework assigned Wednesday, February 22,
Homework assigned Monday, March 12,
Homework assigned Wednesday, March 22,
Homework assigned Monday, March 26,
Homework assigned Wednesday, March 28,
Homework assigned Wednesday, April 4,
Homework assigned Monday, April 9,
Homework assigned Wednesday, April 11,