Fall 2012

Mathematical Modeling

Listed in: Mathematics and Statistics, as MATH-140

Formerly listed as: MATH-14

Faculty

Tanya L. Leise (Section 01)

Description

Mathematical modeling is the process of translating a real world problem into a mathematical expression, analyzing it using mathematical tools and numerical simulations, and then interpreting the results in the context of the original problem. Discussion of basic modeling principles and case studies will be followed by several projects from areas such as environmental studies and biology (e.g., air pollution, ground water flow, populations of interacting species, social networks). This course has no requisites; projects will be tailored to each student’s level of mathematical preparation. Four class hours per week, with occasional in-class computer labs. 

Limited to24 students. Fall semester.  Professor Leise.

If Overenrolled: Preference will be given to non-quantitative majors

MATH 140 - LEC

Section 01
M 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM JOCH 202
W 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM JOCH 202

MATH 140 - LAB

Section 01
Tu 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM SMUD 014

MATH 140 - DIS

Section 01
F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM SMUD 014

ISBN Title Publisher Author(s) Comment Book Store Price
Agent-Based and Individual-Based Modeling: A Practical Introduction Princeton U Press 2012 Steven Railsback and Volker Grimm Amherst Books TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

Other years: Offered in Fall 2008, Fall 2012, Fall 2014, Spring 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024