FNE1101 Biomathematics

The course unit enables students to acquire knowledge and skills of the basic principles of mathematics relevant to fisheries as a natural resource.  The course introduces students to mathematical laws required in decision making for optimal fisheries exploitation. The course content includes but not limited to algebra, functions, Matrices and Calculus; focusing on their applications in natural resources. 

Course objectives
By the end of this course unit, students will be able to; 

• Understand the basic mathematical principles applicable to fisheries as a natural resource.
• Creatively translate problems in fisheries natural resources into mathematical form to obtain solutions.
• Reason critically in physical and environmental sciences.
• Interpret mathematical relationships between inter-dependent variables. 
• Interpret different shapes of graphs obtained through research studies.

Learning outcomes
Students completing this course should have the capacity to:

• Apply mathematical principles in providing solutions relevant to fisheries resource optimization problems.
• Translate mathematically derived solutions in fisheries resources into informed decisions. 
• Apply problem solving and critical reasoning skills in fisheries resource management.
• Interpret the relationships between different variables in fisheries resources. 
• Use different graphical models obtained through research studies to interpret and present information in fisheries resources.