Course Overview
This course covers topics in technical mathematics that are important for success in the natural resource field. Topics include measurement accuracy and precision; unit conversions; ratios, proportions, and percentages; right angle trigonometry; trapezoidal and Simpson’s rules; linear functions; and logarithms and exponential equations. Mathematical topics will be linked to natural resource applications covered in other courses, such as calculating tree heights, estimating population sizes in mark‐recapture studies, and estimating discharge rates.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Determine the accuracy and precision of measured values in problems and use this information to appropriately round calculated results.
- Perform unit conversions with and between the SI and Imperial units of measurement.
- Use ratios, proportions, and percentages to solve applied problems, including scale, and mixture and dilution problems.
- Solve problems involving right triangles using trigonometric ratios for acute angles and the Pythagorean Theorem.
- Apply the trapezoidal rule and Simpson's rule to estimate areas and volumes for irregular objects such as the cross‐sectional area of a river and to solve flow rate problems.
- Determine the equation of a line in slope‐intercept form and sketch the graph of a linear function.
- Explain the meaning of the slope and intercept of a line in an applied context.
- Use logarithms to solve exponential equations.
Effective as of Fall 2023
Related Programs
Technical Mathematics for Natural Resources (MATH 1455) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
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- Forest and Natural Areas Management
Diploma Full-time
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