Introductory Modeling:
Applications From Across The Sciences
Ever wondered what modeling is all about? What are models and how are they created? What are they used for and how well do they predict? If you want answers to any of these questions, then this course is for you! You will see how mathematical expressions (the model) can be used to describe changes in the world around us. Solving these models usually requires methods from advanced mathematics courses, but we will use the software Mathematica to do the necessary computations. Neither prior knowledge of Mathematica nor Calculus is needed to take this course. Here are some examples of models that will be discussed:
Smog in LA
Social Group
Behavior
Genetics
Price Adjustment
in Markets
Fisheries Management
Predator/Prey
Interactions
California State University, Los Angeles
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032-8204
Phone : (323) 343-2158 (X-2150 main office), (fax)323-343-5071
This project was supported in part by the
National Science Foundation
Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation
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