PHY 405 - Mathematical Modeling

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Wesleyan College

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Goal To provide an opportunity for students to make connections between physics and other disciplines. To enable each student to analyze and adopt a particular model and to present her results in a public forum. Content An introduction to mathematical modeling and computer simulation of real-world phenomena, with special attention paid to the initial formulation of the model, the computer implementation of the model, and the interpretation of the mathematical or numerical results. The topics covered will include optimization models, dynamic models, and probability models while real-world phenomena will be drawn from such disciplines as biology, economics, chemistry, mathematics, political science, psychology, and sociology. Work in this course fulfills the Senior Integrative Experience requirement for physics majors. Taught Spring. Alternate years. Prerequisites MAT 205-208, MAT 210, MAT 300, PHY 121, or permission of the instructor. Credit 3 hours; cross-listed as MAT 405. This course (or MAT 419) may be taken to fulfill the required senior integrative experience in Physics.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.wesleyancollege.edu

Phone Number:

(478) 477-1110

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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