Mathematics 19

Mathematical Modeling

Thomas W. Judson Ph.D., Preceptor in Mathematics

New Class Location: Emerson 305.
Class Meeting time: MWF 1:00-2:00
Section Meetings Times:
- Tuesday at 6:30-8:00 PM (Science Center 310)
- Thursday at 6:30-8:00 PM (Science Center 101b)

Considers the construction and analysis of mathematical models that arise in the environmental sciences, biology, the ecological sciences, and in earth and atmospheric sciences. Introduces mathematics that includes multivariable calculus, differential equations in one or more variables, vectors, matrices, and linear and non-linear dynamical systems. Taught via examples from current literature (both good and bad).

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Java versions of dfield and pplane can be found here.

Nancy Chen has written a guide to using the Java versions of dfield and pplane as well as a guide to using Matlab to solve differential equations.
- Guide to pplane and dfield.
- Guide to solving differential equations with Matlab.

Fall 2004

URL: http://www.courses.fas.harvard.edu/~math19/
Last modified: 12/23/04

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