MATH 1170 Applied Mathematics for Health

Mathematical methods and statistical applications relevant to health sciences and technology programs.

About this course

MATH 1170 Applied Mathematics for Health introduces the mathematical and statistical tools you need to succeed in health sciences and technology programs. You will explore calculus, statistics, and linear algebra as they apply to real-world health scenarios, from modelling disease spread to analysing clinical trial data.

The course is designed for students who need a strong quantitative foundation but may not have advanced pure mathematics background. You will work through case studies that reflect the kinds of data you will encounter in labs and clinical settings.

Who takes this course

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (collaborative)
• Pre-Health Sciences
• Bachelor of Applied Business — Accounting
• Accounting
• Accounting (Part-time)
• Bachelor of Applied Technology — Building Science
• Motive Power Technician

Credits: 3 · Hours: 45

Prerequisites

None

Learning outcomes

• Calculate rates of change and integrals for biological growth models.
• Apply statistical methods to analyse health data sets.
• Construct and interpret confidence intervals for clinical measurements.
• Evaluate probability distributions in diagnostic testing scenarios.
• Use linear algebra techniques to solve systems of equations in resource allocation.

Evaluation