MATH 210 - Mathematics in the Age of Information

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Staff. Prerequisite(s): Math 114, Math 115 or equivalent. This course counts as a regular elective for both the Mathematics Major and Minor. Style: the course will center around a sequence of case studies and projects rather than go systematically through a textbook. Many of these topics will be drawn from current events in the world. The class will be divided into small teams that will carry out work on each topic, perform whatever mathematical analysis is appropriate according to the mathematical topics being discussed. Internet. An important ingredient in the course will be to learn to present interactive material on the Web using a computer language such as Perl. No special computer background is presumed; learning it is part of the course. Topics: Some probability/statistics (including Markov chains), mathematical modeling (including differential equations). Many of the topics will use calculus and matrices.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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