MATH - 070. Environmental Math II

3 credit(s)
A continuation of MATH - 060. Environmental Math I. While still easily accessible to the typical student, slightly more advanced mathematical topics are introduced, including linear functions and regression, exponential and power functions, growth models, periodic behavior, chaotic behavior, and systems of difference equations. These ideas will be illustrated by scientific topics that may include, broadly, earthquake models, resource sustainability, pollution, energy, and hazardous household waste. Specific examples include meat consumption in China, thinning of glaciers, mercury in dental fillings and in compact 5 fluorescent light bulbs, and e-waste, such as leachable lead in discarded cathode ray tubes.

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of MATH - 060. Environmental Math I is required for students who have not taken non-core college mathematics courses. Those students who have taken such courses but have not taken MATH 060 may take MATH-070 by permission of the instructor.
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