AREC 214 - Applications of Quantitative Models to Food, Resources and the Environment

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-2)

Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences

An introduction to methods and tools that are used to solve quantitative problems related to agriculture, food, forestry, and the environment. Emphasis is on the use of these techniques for economic analysis. Students are introduced to the use of linear algebra, calculus and constrained optimization techniques. Classroom examples, laboratory assignments and computer tutorials are provided to give practice in applying quantitative tools to empirical problems. Prerequisite: Mathematics 30-1.

Winter Term 2024

Lectures

Section Capacity Class times Instructor(s)
LECTURE B1
(10169)
140
2024-01-08 - 2024-04-12 (MWF)
08:00 - 08:50
ETLC E1-017
Primary Instructor: Bruno Moreira Wichmann

Labs

Section Capacity Class times Instructor(s)
LAB H1
(10173)
140
2024-01-08 - 2024-04-12 (T)
14:00 - 15:50
C E1-60
Primary Instructor: Bruno Moreira Wichmann

Winter Term 2025

Lectures

Section Capacity Class times Instructor(s)
LECTURE B1
(70145)
140
2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09 (MWF)
08:00 - 08:50
CCIS 1-140
Primary Instructor: Bruno Moreira Wichmann

Labs

Section Capacity Class times Instructor(s)
LAB H1
(70148)
140
2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09 (T)
14:00 - 15:50
CCIS L1-140
Primary Instructor: Bruno Moreira Wichmann