Mathematics
Mathematics is the tool that scientists in all disciplines use to quantify phenomena and analyze and describe behaviour in complex systems. In the social scientific spheres of commerce, economics, psychology and sociology (to mention but a few) mathematics is playing an increasingly indispensable role. From the application of modern chaos theory to the behaviour of stock markets, to the use of linear systems in resource allocation, to the input-output analyses of a macro economy, or the statistical analyses of trends or population growth, mathematics is a common thread. Familiarity with mathematical methods and thinking is essential to the modern approach in all these diverse fields.
Linear Algebra I
(MAT-105)
201-105-MS ( 3-2-3 ) 2.66 credits
Prerequisite: MAT-103
Linear Algebra, in large part, is the study of systems of equations that are generalizations of the familiar straight line equations of High School. Linear systems (of equations) are fundamental tools in business, and the commercial and economic sciences as well as in the physical sciences. Matrices and their properties are studied as objects useful in the theory of analyzing and solving linear systems. These are applied in abstract problems of geometry as well as in input-output analysis in economics and linear programming (via the simplex method) for applied optimization.
