MATH 1470.003
Fall 2003
Introduction to Modeling---Course Topics and Lab Calendar
Tentative Outline of Course Topics

This calender will be updated as the semester progresses. Please check it regularly. Last updated: August 27, 2003

Week

Week of

Topic

Lab
Due

1

August 25

  • W: Go over syllabus, What is Modeling, Reading Questions Assigned
No Lab This Week

2

Sept. 1

  • M: Modeling and Linear Models
  • W: Linear Models/Regression
Lab 0 done in Lab
  • W: Ch 0 RQ:1, 3, 4
  • W: Ch 1 RQ: 1-6

3

Sept. 8

  • M: Exponential Models
  • W: Exponential Models and Regression
Lab A
  • W: Ch 1 HW: 1, 2, 6, 7
  • W: CH 3: RQ 1 - 4

4

Sept. 15

  • M: Exponential Models of Populations.
  • W: Demographic Transition, Logistic Models
Lab B
  • W: CH 2 HW: 2a,e,g
  • W: CH 5: RQ 1,2,5,6

5

Sept. 22

  • M: Verifying Logisitic Models
  • W:Review
Lab C

6

Sept. 29

  • M: Test 1 (Population Models) Key
  • W: Predator-Prey Models
Lab D

7

Oct. 6

More on Predator-Prey Models

Lab E
  • M: Ch 7 RQ: 1,2,3,4,6,7
  • W: Ch 6 Exercises: 1,3,8(all 6 countries)

8

Oct. 15

Models of Epidemics

Lab E continues
  • W: Ch 7 Exercises: 1,4,5,6

9

Oct. 22

More on Epidemics
Lab F

10

Oct. 29

  • M: Review--Sample1, Sample2
  • W: Test 2 (Predator Prey, Epidemic Models)
Lab F continues

11

Nov. 3

  • Linear Programming Problems
  • Solutions to Linear Programming Problems
Lab G

12

Nov. 10

The Simplex Method,

Lab G continues
  • W: CH 10 RQ: 1-3
  • W: CH 9 Exercises: 2,3,5

13

Nov. 17

Lab H
  • W: CH 10 Exercises:2 and 3 set up and entered into Excel

14

Nov. 24

  • M: Intro to Game Theory
  • W: Review of LP Models
Solving LP Models in Excel

15

Dec. 1

Finish Lab H
(if needed)
16 Dec. 8 Review No Lab Meeting

Dec. 15

Sample 1, Sample 2 Wednesday, Dec 17, 4:30 to 7 PM. Final Exam