Course Overview

Introduction to mathematics for life and environmental sciences covers application of calculus using applied differentiation and integration, logarithmic and exponential functions, first order differential equations, matrix and probability. This course emphasizes to solve problems related to life and environmental sciences using a wide array of mathematical solutions.

Learning Achievement

To help students to learn sufficient mathematics and develop problem-solving skills that lead to success in future courses and in chosen careers. Additionally,to help students become critical thinkers by understanding scientific concepts that will form a basis for making important decisions about issues concerning life and the environment.

Competence

The objective of this course is to provide a sound understanding of the basic structure of functions and function notation, and transformations of functions. With these basic components in hand we will further research the specific details and intricacies of each type of function in our toolkit and use them to model the world around us. Introductory calculus will be discussed to relate the applications with life and environmental sciences and further course works for Advance Mathematics.

Course prerequisites

None

Grading Philosophy

Exam 50% (long and short answer questions), Class Attendance 30%, Quizzes and brief reports 20%.

Course schedule

Course type

Lectures

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Tofael Ahamed

Other information

Lecture is conducted in English. As discussed at Week 1.

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