Welcome to M636 Mathematical Modeling. Advanced models from the physical, natural and social sciences will be studied. Examples include: population dynamics, mechanical vibrations, planetary motion. Phase plane analysis, inverse problems, and fitting a model to experimental data will also be covered. Mathematical software such as MATLAB will be used to eliminate tedious calculations and for developing a better understanding of solutions of ODE’s.

Specific examples from interdisciplinary areas will be covered as time allows it. Mathematical software such as MATLAB will be used to enhance basic concepts. The course is intended for undergraduate students in Applied Mathematics, Computational Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc.