MATH 1212 - Polar Life and Climate

Institution:

University of Utah

Subject:

Mathematics

Description:

Polar sea ice forms a critical component of the climate system, and is home to a rich array of life, from microbes living inside the ice to megafauna like penguins and polar bears. The precipitous, rapid decline of sea ice impacts earth's climate and its polar marine ecosystems with cascading effects felt far beyond the polar regions. The course will cover the basic mathematics of climate and ecosystems and then focus on modeling physical and biological processes in sea ice, and how life in extreme environments is responding to climate change. Some of the math that will be developed includes differential equations, random walks, fractal geometry, and percolation theory. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in MATH 1170 OR MATH 1210 OR MATH 1215 OR MATH 1310 OR MATH 1311 OR AP Calculus AB score of 4+ OR AP Calculus BC score of 3+ OR IB Math AA HL score of 5+

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.utah.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 581-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

• No items found

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.