MATH 1470.001/002
Spring 2004
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: April 30, 2004 NOTE: TEST 3 POSTPONED TO APRIL 26!!

Week

Week of

Topic
Lab
Due

1

Jan. 12
  • W: Go over syllabus, What is Modeling, Reading Questions Assigned
  • F: Modeling
No Lab This Week
  • F: Ch 0: RQ: 1,2,3

2

Jan. 19
  • M: Modeling and Linear Models
  • W: Linear Models/Regression
  • M: No Lab
  • WF: Lab 0
  • W: Ch 1 RQ: 1-6

3

Jan. 26
  • M: Exponential Models
  • W: Exponential Models and Regression
  • M: Lab 0
  • WF: Lab A
  • W: Ch 1 Exercises: 1,2,6,7,12,13,14
  • F: Ch 2 Reading Questions: 1-6

4

Feb. 2
  • M: Exponential Models of Populations.
  • W: Demographic Transition, Logistic Models
  • M: Lab A
  • WF: Lab B
  • W: Ch 2 Exercises: 2 a-d, with at least one done by hand.
  • W: Ch 3 Reading Questions 1-3

5

Feb. 9
  • M: Lab B
  • WF: Lab C
  • W: Ch 3 Exercises 1-3
  • W: Ch 3 Reading Questions 4-6

6

Feb. 16
  • M: Test 1 (Population Models)
  • M: Lab C
  • WF: Lab D

7

Feb. 23
  • Malthus and Human Populations
  • M: Lab D
  • WF: Lab E Starts
  • W: Ch 3 Exercises 4,5
  • W: Ch 4 Exercise 6
  • W: Ch 5 Reading Questions 1-4

8

Mar. 1
  • M: Lab E Starts
  • WF: Lab E Continues
  • F: Ch 5 Exercises: 1 (Ecuador and Peru), 2 (China and Rice)
  • F: Ch 6 Exercises: 1,2,8

9

Mar. 8
  • M: Predatory Prey Models--Calculation
  • W: Review--Sample Test--Lacks Spreadsheet Work
  • F: Test 2 (Doubling Time, Malthusian Predictions, Logistic Models, Demographic Transition) Reminder: YOU MAY USE A ONE SHEET, HANDWRITTEN FORMULA SHEET--Solution
  • M: Lab E Continues
  • WF: No Lab
  • F: Use the Key to the Sample Test Part 1 and Part 2 to make a complete, detailed solution on a clean copy of the sample and turn in with the test.
  Mar. 15 SPRING BREAK -- No Class Meetings No Lab Meetings No Work Due

10

Mar. 22
  • M: Return Test, Review Predator Prey Models
  • W,F: Epidemic Models
All: Lab F
  • F: p 184, RQ 1-4

11

Mar. 29
  • M: Review Epidemic Models
  • WF: Optimization and Linear Programming Problems
All: Lab G
  • F: p 164/5, Exercises 1,5,8

12

Apr. 5
All: Lab G Continues
  • F: p186, Exercises 2a&d,3&d,4,5

13

Apr. 12
Solving LP Models in Excel
  • F: p 213-5, Exercises 2,5,8ab

14

Apr. 19
All: Lab H

15

Apr. 26
  • M: Test (Two Species, Epidemic and Linear Programming)--Key
  • W: Games without Saddles.
  • F: More Game Theory Sheet of Samples
All: Lab H Continues
  • F: 1,5,6 a-h(saddle points only)
  • F: Bonus: Find mixed strategies
16 May 3 Review No Lab Meeting

Final Exam

May 10
  • Sample 1, Sample 2
  • Section 001: Wednesday, May 12, 8:00 to 10:30 AM
  • Section 002: Wednesday, May 12, 11 AM to 1:30 PM.