The concept of function and sequence and their properties. Limits and continuity. The derivative and applications. Integral and Integration techniques. Differential equations.
Mathematical models in population dynamics.
Elementary calculus and distributions.Basics of descriptive statistics.
Course Content - Last names M-Z
The concept of function and sequence and their properties. Limits and continuity. The derivative and applications. Integral and Integration techniques. Differential equations. Mathematical models in population dynamics.Elementary calculus and distributions.Basics of descriptive statistics
P.Marcellini- C.Sbordone, Elementi di calcolo, Liguori Editore .
P.Marcellini- C. Sbordone, Esercitazioni di Matematica, Liguori Editore, Primo Volume (parte prima e parte seconda).
Recommended reference books
M. Abate, Matematica e statistica. Le basi per le scienze della vita, McGraw-Hill
E. Batschelet, Introduzione alla Matematica per biologi, Piccin.
Textbooks:
P.Marcellini- C.Sbordone, Elementi di calcolo, Liguori Editore .
P.Marcellini- C. Sbordone, Esercitazioni di Matematica, Liguori Editore, Primo Volume (parte prima e parte seconda).
Recommended reference books
M. Abate, Matematica e statistica. Le basi per le scienze della vita, McGraw-Hill
E. Batschelet, Introduzione alla Matematica per biologi, Piccin.
Learning Objectives - Last names A-L
Knolewdge acquired (at the end of the course):
Differential Calculus, Integration Techniques Mathematical models for the study of biological problems. Elementary probability and descriptive statistical tools. Distributions.
Competence acquired (at the end of the course):
Graphing and Asymptotes. Calculation of Integrals. Solving differential equations. Position of a mathematical model. Troubleshooting elementary probability. Study of statistical tables.
Skills acquired (at the end of the course):
The course provides knowledge of basic mathematics and its applications with logical rigor and conceptual.
Learning Objectives - Last names M-Z
Knolewdge acquired (at the end of the course):
Differential Calculus, Integration Techniques Mathematical models for the study of biological problems. Elementary probability and descriptive statistical tools. Distributions.
Competence acquired (at the end of the course):
Graphing and Asymptotes. Calculation of Integrals. Solving differential equations. Position of a mathematical model. Troubleshooting elementary probability. Study of statistical tables.
Skills acquired (at the end of the course):
The course provides knowledge of basic mathematics and its applications with logical rigor and conceptual.
Prerequisites - Last names A-L
Courses to be used as requirements (required and/or recommended)
Courses required:
Courses recommmended
Prerequisites - Last names M-Z
None
Teaching Methods - Last names A-L
Total hours of the course (including the time spent in attending lectures, seminars, private study, examinations, etc...): 300 (25x 12= 300)
Hours reserved to private study and other indivual formative activities: 204 ore
Contact hours for: Lectures (hours): 96
Contact hours for: Laboratory (hours):
Contact hours for: Laboratory-field/practice (hours):
Seminars (hours): 0
Stages: 0
Intermediate examinations: 0
Teaching Methods - Last names M-Z
Total hours of the course (including the time spent in attending lectures, seminars, private study, examinations, etc...): 300 (25x 12= 300)
Hours reserved to private study and other indivual formative activities: 204 ore
Contact hours for: Lectures (hours): 96
Contact hours for: Laboratory (hours):
Contact hours for: Laboratory-field/practice (hours):
Seminars (hours): 0
Stages: 0
Intermediate examinations: 0
Further information - Last names A-L
Frequency of lectures, practice and lab:
Lectures (two hours long) four times in the week
Teaching tools
Office hours:
Two hours per week in a fixed day and also following request.
Further information - Last names M-Z
Office hours:
Two hours per week in a fixed day and also following request.
Type of Assessment - Last names A-L
written test and oral examination
Type of Assessment - Last names M-Z
Exam modality: written test and oral examination
Course program - Last names A-L
The real number system. The concept of function. Linear, polynomial, rational, irrational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric function. Sequence and their properties. Limits and continuity. The derivative and applications. The definite integral. Integration techniques. Basics of functions of several variables. Differential equations. Mathematical models in population dynamics and spread of epidemics. Elementary calculus and distributions. Basics of descriptive statistics. The course includes
Course program - Last names M-Z
The real number system. The concept of function. Linear, polynomial, rational, irrational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric function. Sequence and their properties. Limits and continuity. The derivative and applications. The definite integral. Integration techniques. Basics of functions of several variables. Differential equations. Mathematical models in population dynamics and spread of epidemics. Elementary calculus and distributions. Basics of descriptive statistics. The course includes both illustrative examples and exercises.