Quantitative Lit
MATH 1010- Intermediate Algebra I took this class spring semester of 2013 at SLCC. By taking this class I fulfilled part of my quantitative literature credit. Here I have posted (along with a reflection) my project on math being applied to the real world.
Reflection Did this project change my opinion of how math can be applied to the real world. Although it didn't change the way I thought math could be applied to the real world, this project shows how versatile math can be. Math not only applies in the classroom, but to almost everything from the complex standard model of physics to simply determining how to maximize the profit of a business. Math and the ability to quantify things give humans the power to solve intricate problems. The stigma in our society is that math is a bunch of monotonous number crunching, to the contrary without it we would never made it to the modern age of technology.
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Click here. This is an example of how math can be applied to the real world. In this particular problem I had to find out how to maximize the profit of a business.
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Click Here to see my signature project on how I used trigonometric equations to model the motion of a spring with no dampening forces.
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MATH 1060- Trigonometry I took trigonometry during my 2013 summer semester at SLCC. By finishing this course I am one step closer to fulfilling my quantitative literature credit for my degree in physics. I have posted my signature project, modeling the motion of a spring by using trigonometric equations.
Reflection Mass spring systems are systems of simple harmonic motion that can be represented by functions of sine and cosine waves. These systems can be found everywhere. An example is the shock system on a vehicle or a person bungee jumping. More complex systems are important to daily life because they use specific frequencies that reduce the overall noise of the system, while keeping the system from vibrating out of control. It is important to understand these systems because these simple harmonic motions seem to appear in a lot of natural phenomenon.
In my major in astronomy and physics, we deal with light a lot. Light itself can be modeled by a simple sinusoidal. Understanding the frequency and the amplitude of light has opened the door for many technological achievements. From the low frequency of radio waves to the very high frequency of gamma rays.They have brought about the inventions of radio, microwave ovens, x-ray machines, and recently quantum computing. This project didn't change my view of how trigonometry could be used in the real world, because I can see that there are mathematical harmonies everywhere you look from every branch of mathematics. This project is just one more example of how a seemingly complex phenomenon can be modeled by a simple math equation. |
MATH 1220- Calculus 1 I took calculus one during my 2013 fall semester at SLCC. Along with my reflection I have posted my signature project posted. For this project I role played as an engineer for my company and was asked to find the best route for a pipeline.
Reflection There are a myriad of different uses for calculus. Calculus takes the all the mathematics that we have been learning about our entire life and shows you its practical applications. In my area of interests (astronomy and physics), calculus is widely used. The most common use of calculus in astronomy and physics is to find the rate at which the position of a moving body changes over time. The laws of planetary motion used most commonly by astronomers to study and calculate orbits are derived using calculus. One can calculate the orbit of anything from a planet to the International Space Station. Another common use of calculus in astronomy is astronomers who want to send rockets into space need to exactly know how much fuel is required to accelerate the rocket to the desired velocity. This can be worked out using calculus. In summation, calculus is truly a richly diverse topic with many real world applications and I can't wait to learn more.
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Click here to see my pipeline project. It is modeled as if I wrote a letter to my CEO.
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