An Introduction to Mathematical Modelling (MTH426): Course Information
Overview of Class Lectures: An Introduction to Mathematical Modelling
Lecture 1: Introduction to Mathematical Modelling and Examples
Lecture 2: Radioactive decay, Malthusian population growth model
Lecture 3: Logistic growth model
Lecture 4: Constant harvesting model
Lecture 5: Constant effort harvesting model
Lecture 6: Lake pollution model I
Lecture 7: Lake pollution model II
Lecture 8: Mathematical finance
Lecture 9: Discrete modelling: Recurrence relations, examples
Lecture 10: Discrete modelling: Solution of linear difference equations
Lecture 11: Discrete modelling: Cobweb diagrams, stability, k-periodic point
Lecture 12: Mathematical modelling: Drug dosing I
Assignments: MTH426
Assignment I: Radioactive decay and Lake pollution models
Assignment II: Harvesting models, Mathematical finance and Discrete models