2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog/Student Handbook 
    
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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog/Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BIOL 0123 - Mathematical Methods in the Natural Sciences


Credits: 3

This course is principally intended for science majors. It provides students having a strong interest in natural science with specialized and necessary mathematical skills to address problems in their majors. Topics covered include function and their behavior, graphs, curve fitting, modeling, descriptive and inferential statistics, data handling, and experimental design. Hands-on learning techniques are emphasized with an extensive use of technology such as graphing calculators, computers and software for data analysis, and data collection equipment.