MATH 1470.001/003
Fall 2005
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: December 5, 2005

Week

Week of

Topic

Lab
Due
Lecture Notes
(If a link below isn't working, it's because the notes haven't been posted yet.)

1

Aug 23

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

2

Aug 30

  • Modeling and Linear Models
  • Linear Models/Regression
  • Lab 0
  • Intro Chapter Reading Questions (Friday)
  • Chapter 0 Reading (Friday)
 

3

Sep 6

  • No Class on Monday--Labor Day
  • Regression/Correlation
  • Lab A (except Monday)
  • Lab 0 (in lab)
  • Ch 1 HW (in lab)
 

4

Sep12

  • Exponential Models of Populations
  • Monday - A
  • Others - B
  • Lab A (in lab starting Tuesday)
  • Ch 2 HW (last lecture of week)
  • Ch 3 Reading (Friday)

5

Sep 19

  • Demographic Transition, Logistic Models
  • Review: Tests from Last Year
  • Monday -B
  • Others - C
  • Lab B (in lab starting Tuesday)
  • CH 3-I HW (last lecture of NEXT week)
  • Ch 5 Reading (Friday)

6

Sep 26

  • Monday - C
  • Others - D
  • Ch 3-II HW (last lecture of week)
  • Lab C (in lab starting Tuesday)

7

Oct 3

  • Verifying Logisitic Models
  • Malthus and Human Populations
  • Monday - D
  • Others - Start E
  • Lab D (in lab starting Tuesday)

8

Oct 10

  • Logistic Model/Predator Prey
  • Predator Prey Models: Introduction
  • Monday - Start E
  • Others - Finish E
  • Ch 5/6 HW Exercise Template (last lecture of week)
  • Ch 5/6 Reading Questions on Moodle (Sunday, 10-9)

9

Oct 17

  • Monday, Thursday, Friday- Finish E
  • Tuesday, Wednesday- F
 

10

Oct 24

  • Monday, Thursday, Friday: Lab F
  • Tuesday, Wednesday- Start G (video)
  • Ch 7 Reading Questions on Moodle (Sunday, 10-30)

11

Nov 1

  • Review Two-Species Models
  • Epidemic Models
  • Monday, Thursday, Friday- Start G (video)
  • Tuesday, Wednesday- Finish G
  • Ch 7 Reading Questions on Moodle (Sunday, 11-6)
  • Ch 8 Reading Questions on Moodle (Sunday, 11-6)
  • Ch 7 HW Questions (11-4, 3 PM) Template on Moodle

12

Nov 7

  • Epidemic Models in Excel -- Sample Spreadsheet
  • Optimization and Linear Programming Problems
  • Solutions of 2 variable LP Problems
  • Monday, Thursday, Friday, Finish G
  • Tuesday, Wednesday- H
 

13

Nov 14

  • Monday, Thursday, Friday- H
  • Tuesday, Wednesday- Solving LP Models in Excel
 

14

Nov 21

  • No Lab

15

Nov. 28

  • Test 3
  • Intro to Game Theory
  • Games without Saddles.
  • Finish Lab H --All labs due at end of this week's lab period,
  • Last HW--Bonus: Ch 11: #1,5,6. Due at Final
16 Dec 5
  • Review
No Lab Meeting  

Final Exam

 

  • Sample A, Sample A Solved, Sample B
  • In addition to what you see on the samples, expect to see multiple choice and Excel questions.
  • Section 001: Monday, December 12, 8 to 10:30 AM
  • Section 003: Thursday, December 8 Tuesday, December 13, 11 AM to 1:30 PM.