IT Math Case Study Application Paper

mth221_r2_coding_theory_case_study.pdf

mth221_r2_food_webs_case_study.pdf

Choose one of the following Case Studies:

  • Food Webs
  • Coding Theory

Write a 750- to 1,250-word paper in which you complete one of the following options:


Option 1: Food Webs Case Study

Explain the theory in your own words based on the case study and suggested readings.

Include the following in your explanation:

  • Competition
  • Food Webs
  • Boxicity
  • Trophic Status

Give an example of how this could be applied in other real-world applications.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines. All work must be properly cited and referenced.

Include at least 1 properly formatted citation from the textbook.

Option 2: Coding Theory Case Study

Explain the theory in your own words based on the case study and suggested readings.

Include the following in your explanation:

  • Error Detecting Codes
  • Error Correcting Codes
  • Hamming Distance
  • Perfect Codes
  • Generator Matrices
  • Parity Check Matrices
  • Hamming Codes

Give an example of how this could be applied in other real-world applications.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines. All work must be properly cited and referenced.

Include at least 1 properly formatted citation from the textbook.