Spring 2009 -- Math 479/579: Mathematical Modeling
Instructor: Dr. Wen-Qing Xu
Office: FO3-203
Phone: 562-985-1823
Email: wxu@csulb.edu
Web: www.csulb.edu/~wxu
Classes: Monday/Wednesday, 5:30-6:45PM, LA5-353.
Office hours: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 2:15-3:45PM, and by appointment.
Textbooks:
- Mathematical Modeling: A Case Studies Approach, R. Illner, et al., AMS, 2005.
- Mathematical Models: Mechanical Vibrations, Population Dynamics, and Traffic Flow, R. Haberman, SIAM, 1987.
Prerequisites: MATH 247, 364A or 370A, 323, and one additional upper division mathematics course, or consent of instructor.
Goal:
Applications of mathematics to develop models of phenomena in science, engineering, business, and other disciplines. Evaluation of benefits and limitations of mathematical modeling.
Grading Policy:
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Homework: 25%
- Exam 1:
25%
- Exam 2:
25%
- Final Exam:
25%
Remarks:
- Class attendance is expected
and will be checked from time to time. If you have to miss a class for a
valid reason, notify me in advance.
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Homework problems/projects will be assigned and collected approximately
once every two weeks. No late homework will be accepted.
- There will be two midterm
exams and a comprehensive final exam. There will be no make-up exams
except in extremely unusual circumstances.
- Any office hour may be
canceled due to illness or necessary appointments, students should
therefore not depend upon a faculty member being in his/her office for a
particular office hour. Students should secure any necessary signatures or
other such requirements well in advance of any deadline.
- If you received permission to
register for a closed class section, only you can enroll for the course.
It is the student's responsibility to complete the registration process
before the dates indicated in the Schedule of Classes.
- Please refer to the
university policy and deadlines for withdrawals. It is the student's
responsibility to withdraw from the course. The instructor has no
obligation to withdraw students who do not attend classes, and may choose
not to do so.
- Request for special need for
accommodation of a University verified disability should be submitted
within the first two weeks with all necessary documentation.