Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours. Preparation: three years of high school mathematics (to algebra II), some basic familiarity with computers. Mathematical modeling as tool for understanding dynamics of biological systems. Fundamental concepts of single-variable calculus and development of single- and multi-variable differential equation models of dynamical processes in ecology, physiology, and other subjects in which quantities change with time. Use of free computer program Sage for problem solving, plotting, and dynamical simulation in laboratory. Letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
10.0 / 10
Organization
8.3 / 10
Time
10-15 hrs/week
Overall
10.0 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2021 Online
    Grade: A+

    Jukka is very nice and accommodating and his lectures are very thorough. Highly recommend.

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2021 Online
    Grade: A

    Jukka is an amazing professor, 10/10 would recommend. He makes the class super fun!

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2021 Online
    Grade: A+

    SUppppeerrr easyyyy. There are multiple parts to a test: 1)Study Guide 2)Individual 3)Group. All of which counts toward your final grade and it helps ALOT.

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2021 Online
    Grade: C

    Jukka was honestly an okay teacher, there are way worse out there.
    Be prepared to pay attention though because the material can get really confusing really quick

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2021 Online
    Grade: B+

    Jukka is very organized and the content of the class is very simple if you keep up with it promptly and engage in lectures!

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2021 Online
    Grade: A

    His lectures were great.

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2021 Online
    Grade: A+

    Professor Keranen was a great lecturer and he was very funny. His class was very engaging and super easy. A lot of it was just modeling and the labs are just coding with Sagemath

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2021 Online
    Grade: A+

    He would review topics from previous lectures before he started a new lecture each time, which was very helpful.

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2021 Online
    Grade: A

    The class was fairly easy and professor Jukka was very nice and always answered everyone's questions. I got an A and it was the grade I had expected.

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2021 Online
    Grade: A+

    Jukka was very understanding throughout the entire course!

Course

Instructor
Jukka Keranen
Previously taught
21F

Grading Information

  • Has a group project

  • Attendance not required

  • 1 midterm

  • Finals week final

  • 64% recommend the textbook

Previous Grades

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