MATH 381, Discrete Mathematical Modeling

SLN 3665, MWF 11:30-12:20, Autumn Quarter, 1998 in Smith 313
Mathematics Department, University of Washington

Class handouts, homeworks, computer programs

References and books on reserve in the libraries

Brief summary of each class

Abstracts of Class Projects

The ACMS Seminar is aimed at undergraduates and some interesting modeling problems will probably be discussed.

References elsewhere:

• Mathematical Modeling Resources page at Argonne National Labs
• A recent article in the L.A. Times on mathematical modeling
• Mathematical Contest in Modeling for undergraduates
  • SIAM prize
• Mathematical Modeling Workshops for students (mostly grad students)
  • at North Carolina State University
  • at the University of Minnesota
  • at UBC

Computer languages and software for modeling and simulation:

• MATLAB The optimization and financial math toolboxes are particularly useful for modeling. Simulink can be used for Monte Carlo simulations.
• LINDO Language for optimization
• AMPL Modeling Language
• The Stony Brook Algorithm Repository (large collection of combinatorial algorithms and implementations in various languages)
• NETLIB Collection of numerical software
• GAMS Guide to Available Mathematical Software