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Campus | Bryn Mawr |
Semester | Fall 2023 |
Registration ID | MATHB295001 |
Course Title | Topics in Mathematics-Math Modeling and Sustainabili |
Credit | 1.00 |
Department | Environmental Studies |
Instructor | Donnay,Victor J. |
Times and Days | TTh 02:25pm-03:45pm
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Room Location | PK336 |
Additional Course Info | Class Number: 1957 This is a topics course. Course content varies. Not all topics are open to first year students.; Current topic description: In this course, we will use mathematics to study issues of sustainability. How much energy does a typical person in the United States use? What is the carbon footprint associated with this energy use? Is it possible to meet all of our energy needs using renewable energy? How can we carry out a cost-benefit analysis to determine if a particular energy-saving device is "worth it"? The course has a Praxis component: students will work in teams to analyze a real world sustainability issue of interest to a community partner. Approach: Quantitative Methods (QM); Haverford: C: Physical and Natural Processes (C), Does not satisfy Haverford QU (NO_QU) Enrollment Cap: 20; If the course exceeds the enrollment cap the following criteria will be used for the lottery: Major/Minor/Concentration. Prerequisites: Math B102 or permission of the instructor. |
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