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Mathematics Course Offerings - Summer 2009
High School students should view the high school offerings page.
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| BIOL 51a - Biostatistics |
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| 4 credit hours |
| Jennifer James |
| Requirements Fulfilled: sn |
M, T, W, Th 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
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Summer Session I: June 1 - July 3, 2009
Prerequisite: MATH 10a.
This course is a basic introduction to the methods of statistics and the mathematical analysis applied to problems in the life sciences. Topics include statistical analysis of experimental data, mathematical description of chemical reactions, and mathematical models in neuroscience, population biology, and epidemiology. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
SAGE Course Number: 2173
Course Tuition: $2024 |
| MATH 8a - Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
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| 4 credit hours |
| Matthew Moynihan |
| Requirements Fulfilled: sn, qr |
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M, T, W, Th 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
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Summer Session II: July 6 - August 7, 2009
This course will cover the following topics: discrete probability spaces; random variables; expectation; variance; approximation by the normal curve; sample mean and variance; and confidence intervals. No calculus is required, but students are expected to be proficient in high school algebra and graphing of functions. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
If you are uncertain whether your previous mathematics study will prepare you for the courses you see listed here, please visit the Math Dept. website at:
http://www.brandeis.edu/registrar/newstudent/testing.html#5
for a copy of the University's Math placement exam. The exam is designed to be taken and graded by the student.
SAGE Course Number: 2176
Course Tuition: $2024 |
| MATH 10a - Techniques of Calculus (a) |
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| 4 credit hours |
| Tathagata Sengupta |
| Requirements Fulfilled: sn |
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M, T, W, Th 09:00 - 11:00 AM
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Summer Session I: June 1 - July 3, 2009
Prerequisite: a satisfactory grade of C- or higher in MATH 5a or placement by examination.
MATH 10a is an introduction to differential (and some integral) calculus of one variable, with emphasis on techniques and applications. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
If you are uncertain whether your previous mathematics study will prepare you for the courses you see listed here, please visit the Math Dept. website at:
http://www.brandeis.edu/registrar/newstudent/testing.html#5
for a copy of the University's Math placement exam. The exam is designed to be taken and graded by the student.
SAGE Course Number: 2172
Course Tuition: $2024 |
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