Jacob Woods

Jacob Woods

he/him

I am a Phd student in Mathematics at Temple University my research interests are in the field of Applied Mathematics, I am especially interested in questions related to biology and ecology. I primarily use ODE, PDE and agent-based modeling techniques, implementing them with custom-coded numerical methods to simulate models incorporating data.

Recitation: Introduction to Probability and Statistics for the Life Sciences

Undergraduate Recitation Leader, Temple University, Mathematics, 2020

Taught a recitation for undergraduates in Probability and Statistics for the Life Sciences virtually by zoom.

Course Materials

Modeling the Dynamics of Life: Calculus and Probability for Life ScientistsLinks to an external site., 3rd edition, 2013, Frederick Adler.

Topics Covered

Probabilistic and statistical methods needed for empirical modeling and associated data analysis, with examples primarily taken from the life sciences. Probability Theory and Descriptive Statistics (6.1-6.9), Probability Models (7.1-7.9), Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (8.1, 8.2, 8.4, 8.5, 8.9).