AMATH 383
SLN 1056, MWF 12:00-1:00, Electrical Engineering I 026
(Prerequisites: AMATH 351 or MATH 307)

Introduction to Continuous Mathematical Modeling



Instructor:

Rafael Meza
Guggenheim 408F
tel: 685-9304
fax: 685-1440
rafaelm@amath.washington.edu
office hours: MW 1:00-2:30pm

Homework Grades Summer 2003 Web Page

Course description Textbook Syllabus Schedule

Course Description

Introductory survey of applied mathematics with emphasis on modeling of physical and biological problems in terms of differential equations. Formulation, solution, and interpretation of the results.

Syllabus

  1. Introduction
  2. Discrete and continuous models, compound interest, mortgage, carbon dating.
  3. Biological and ecological modeling.
  4. Models of species interaction, predator and prey.
  5. Conflict models, war games.
  6. Chaos.
  7. Modeling in physical sciences, Kepler, Newton.
  8. Age of the earth.

Textbook

Tung, K. K., Topics in Mathematical Modeling

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Reference Books

Schedule and Homework

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Homework and Exams Homework Due Date Homework Problem Sets Homework Solutions
First day of classes Monday, June 21
Independence Day Monday, July 5 No class
Homework#1 Friday, 7/2 Chapter 1, Problems 2 and 5

Chapter 2, Problem 1

HW #1 Solutions (.ps, .pdf)
Homework#2 Friday, 7/9 Chapter 3, Problems 2, 6 and 7 HW #2 Solutions (.ps, .pdf)
Homework#3 Friday, 7/16 Chapter 4, Problems 7 and 8 HW #3 Solutions (.ps, .pdf)

Maple File HW3 (.mws)

Homework#4 Friday, 7/23 Chapter 4, Problem 4

Chapter 6, Problems 2

HW #4 Solutions (.ps, .pdf)

Maple File HW4 (.mws)

Project Proposal Monday, 7/26
Maple Worksheets Maple Examples (examples, lorenz)
Homework#5 Friday 7/30 Chapter 6, Problems 3 and 4

Extra Credit, Problem 5

HW #5 Solutions (.ps, .pdf)

Matlab Files HW5 (mainprogram,function)

Homework#6 Friday 8/05 Chapter 6, Problem 8

Chapter 7, Problem 1 (a)-(e)

Extra Credit, Chapter 6, Problem 6

HW #6 Solutions (.ps, .pdf)

Maple worksheet HW6 (.mws)

Mathematical Review Review (ps, pdf)
Armitage Model Hazard Maple Worksheet(armitage)
Homework#7 Firday 8/13 Chapter 8, Problem 1

Chapter 9, Problem 1

HW #7 Solutions (.ps, .pdf)

Maple worksheet HW7 (.mws)

Final Project Friday, 8/20 ----No late projects will be accepted----
Last day of quarter Friday, August 20th

Grading

There will be no exams. There will be 7 homework assignments, each counting 10% towards the final grade. There is a term paper (30% of the final grade). If you would like to receive W (writing) credit, please so indicate on your term paper and turn in a draft on the day specified. University regulation requires the W credit paper be at least 15 pages. It will be read and returned to you for corrections.

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