Description
This module provides an applied introduction to key mathematical modelling ideas and techniques used in scientific research. Content and examples are tailored towards students who study in subject areas including life sciences, earth sciences, chemistry, sustainability. You will study:
- Python basics = Introduction to the Python programming language and computer methods.
- Mathematical concepts = Elementary calculus and the link between continuous and discrete.
- Analytic techniques = Methods for solving and analysing elementary differential equations
- Modelling ideas = Visualising and interpreting flow
The module is taught through a combination of lectures and workshops. Students who complete this module should be able to:
[1] Understand Python code and write your own short programmes
[2] Investigate scientific problems with a combination of analytic and computer approaches
[3] Communicate mathematical content accurately and infer scientific conclusions
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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