Prerequisite(s): AMAT 240 or equivalent with departmental approval; and AMAT 345 and MATH 222 may be taken as a prerequisite or corequisite. Introduction to mathematical modeling. Topics include the nature of modeling biological, chemical, and physical systems. Mathematical techniques include dimensional analysis, phase plane analysis, and solution methods for ordinary and partial differential equations. Specific systems may include mechanical locomotion, meteorology and climatology, chemical reactions, viscous fingering, population growth, and dendritic growth. Computational software will be used to solve problems.