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Lia Vas, Ph.D.

Dept. of Mathematics
Saint Joseph's University
  (215) 596-8547
Science and Technology Center 244
600 South 43rd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495
  (215) 596-8547
  lvas at sju dot edu

Mathematical Modeling

syllabus syllabus pdf photographs

Handouts (pdf files)

1. Basic ideas of mathematical modeling.
2. Programing in Matlab. M-files.
3. Modeling with differential equations. Continuous dynamical systems.
4. Modeling with difference equations. Discrete dynamical systems.
5. Dimensional analysis.
6. Empirical (experimental) models. Effectiveness and validity.
7. Interpolation and model fitting.
8. Simulation modeling. Monte Carlo simulations.
9. Discrete and continuous optimization modeling.
10. Modeling with systems of difference and differential equations.
11. Instructions for Projects
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