Ecology ii: engineering for sustainability

Lectures: 2 sessions / week, 1.5 hours / session

Recitations: 1 session / week, 2 hours / session

Use mathematical models to assess interactions between humans and the natural environment.

By the end of the course, you should be able to formulate and use mathematical models to:

Beyond this course, you should be able to:

Generally, the first half of each class will be a lecture on concepts and the second half will be a discussion of a related modeling application. All model codes presented in class will be made available.

Problem sets and research presentation (team-based), in-class quizzes, 2 exams, research paper (individual).

There will be no final exam.

You can form your own teams of 3 people or contact the TA for help in forming a team. Teams should be identified by the first recitation.

Modeling in this class relies largely on MATLAB. You should have access to MATLAB software (Basic MATLAB and the Optimization Toolbox). See the tools section for more information on MATLAB.

Attendance is important and will be considered in grading.

15 minute quizzes (one question each) will be given most weeks, usually on Wednesday during the middle of class.

No laptops open during lectures (OK during recitation).

Contact us if you need access to a laptop during recitation. Power outlets are limited so please make sure your battery is charged.

Please provide comments and suggestions (anonymous or otherwise) as soon as an issue arises so we can make adjustments if necessary. We plan to set up a suggestion box for this purpose.

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