AMATH 343Discrete Models in Applied Mathematics
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Mathematics
- Subject
- Applied Mathematics
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Difference equations and discrete dynamical systems. Mathematical models are taken from ecology, biology, economics, and other fields.
Prerequisites
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
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From 7 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Took it with professor Cheeseman. She was really thorought about all the content. Most contents are really interesting to me. She was really helpful and patient about questions
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If you attend class and pay attention there is no reason why you can't do well in this class. Assignments are fair and Edward Vrscay is very helpful during office hours. The mid term was super long and based off of the assignments
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16 posts and comments in 11 threads mention AMATH 343, May 2015 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Winter 2024
AMATH 331, AMATH 343, PMATH 334 Workload Inquiry 1 point, 0 comments
u/sharkleaf70: “I’m planning on taking these three courses alongside 2 electives in Fall 2024. I’d like to please ask for people’s opinions/experiences in these courses (: I was also curious about what the workload would look like, so I’d love input on that, too”
u/anonymouswombat26: “hey im thinking of taking amath 343 as well for sure in fall 2024”
Spring 2023
AMATH 343 1 point, 0 comments
u/anonymouswombat26: “Hows amath 343 overall, thinking of taking it in 2A, any suggestions, or literally anything else about it ?”
Winter 2023
AMATH 343 Experience 1 point, 0 comments
Easiest path to get a math degree 9 points, 8 comments
u/GuessEnvironmental: “Do CM in that case because it has quite a fair amount of CS material: CO 487, CS 431,CS 479 and AMATH 343 is probably the easiest way to fulfil the last 4 subject requirements. Pretty much all of these courses are pretty easy. …”
Spring 2021
AMATH 343 - To bird or not to bird? 5 points, 4 comments
u/tonythegoose: “For all you upper years out there: Is AMATH 343 (Discrete Models in Applied Mathematics) a bird course??? Please rate difficulty and comment opinions. Prof is Edward Vrscay. It's only offered in Fall. Here's the description: Difference equations and discrete dynamical systems. …”
u/angerygoosepopo: “u/geesechen”
u/GeeseChen: “I took Amath 343 two years ago. It’s a bird course, and one of my favourite courses so far! Also, Edward Vrscay is an amazing prof”
Math/CS Courses with no Final 1 point, 1 comment
u/kxxstlx: “Out of the following courses, if anyone has taken these and knows the grade breakdown/difficulty/workload I would greatly appreciate it. Trying to take courses with no final. STAT221, CS370, CS 338, AMATH343, PMATH320/330, CO327”
Spring 2020
amath 343 0 points, 0 comments
u/HALAWAKAYAMA: “How is amath 343?It is a third year math course. But its only pre is 138.”
Spring 2019
AMATH 343? 4 points, 0 comments
u/1100H19: “Has anyone taken amath 343? It seems like one of those more low key courses. How is the content and would you recommend?”
Amath 343? 2 points, 1 comment
u/12345goose: “Has anyone taken Amath 343 and can explain what it's like? Looking for another math course to take in fall”
u/waterloser2021: “… He mentioned that he would "borrow" some of the materials into AMATH 343.”
Fall 2017
PSA: UWCourseLinker back up, disabled by default, call with [[course code]] 39 points, 31 comments
u/RayDWatson: “Testing all course codes 1/61: [[ACC604]] [[ACC605]] [[ACC606]] [[ACC607]] [[ACC608]] [[ACC609]] [[ACC610]] [[ACC611]] [[ACC620]] [[ACC621]] [[ACC622]] [[ACC623]] [[ACC624]] [[ACC625]] [[ACC626]] …”
u/RayDWatson: “… [[AMATH271]] [[AMATH310]] [[AMATH331]] [[AMATH332]] [[AMATH333]] [[AMATH342]] [[AMATH343]] [[AMATH350]] [[AMATH351]] [[AMATH353]] [[AMATH361]] [[AMATH373]] [[AMATH382]] [[AMATH383]] [[AMATH390]] [[AMATH391]] [[AMATH431]] [[AMATH432]] [[AMATH433]] [[AMATH442]] [[AMATH444]] …”
u/UWCourseLinker: “… Differential Geometry AMATH 342 - Computational Methods for Differential Equations AMATH 343 - Discrete Models in Applied Mathematics AMATH 350 - Differential Equations for Business and Economics AMATH 351 - Ordinary Differential Equations 2 AMATH 353 - Partial Differential …”
Spring 2015
Six courses 2 points, 13 comments
u/boolgogi: “… Right now I plan to take: 2A: AMATH250/MATH235 (whichever fits better) MATH237 STAT240 (or should I stick with 230?) BIOL240 BIOL266 2B: AMATH250/MATH235 AMATH343 STAT241 (or 31) BIOL273 BIOL239 Would adding CHEM120 first semester and its lab, as well CHEM123 and its lab second …”
u/orichrome: “… I should add that AMATH 343 has not been offered in several years as far as I know. Check with an advisor, but you may need another math class. By the way, are you interested in biostatistics? …”
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