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| DATE | ASSIGNMENT |
| 01/31 |
Summer Reading
Program Preparation Summer Reading Program Project [Due 02/09] Project_LibraryProgram_Data.xlsx Mathematical Expressions with Microsoft Word Activity Mathematical Expressions with Microsoft Word Exercises (Get a copy from the instructor) [Due 02/07] Introduction to Excel [Exercises Due 02/07] |
| 02/02 |
Continue working on the Library Project |
| 02/07 |
Section
1.1 Excel Examples: Savings Account; Credit Card Balance Section 1.1, p. 7: #1-5(a,c), [7-9 set up DDS model], [10, 12, 13 set up DDS model and use Excel to iterate and answer questions.] [Due 02/16] Section 1.2 Ibuprofen Example |
| 02/09 |
Library Project Presentations Ibuprofen Example Data Only Ibuprofen Example Completed Section 1.2, p. 16 #1, 2[Use only 1790-2000 for your data to construct the model. Then use your model to predict the population for 2010 and see how it compares.] [Due 02/21] |
| 02/14 |
Aphid
Infestation Example Aphid Infestation Example Completed More Single Population Modeling Applications [Have worksheet completed by 02/16. If you are confident in your carrying capacity - extinction threshold model, you can start working on the first 2 bullet points of the Homework Assignment on p.3.] Section 1.2, p. 16: #(1,2), 6-8 [Due 02/21 -- #1-2 previously assigned, but #1 should have been on today's assignment since it is a constrained growth model.] [Due 02/21] [The rest of the assignment listed on the worksheet will be assigned later.] |
| 02/16 |
Steps for
iterating DDS on a TI-83/84 Equilibrium and Stability Preparation Sections 1.2-1.3 Homework [But only part if it has been assigned -- see below.] Section 1.2 Homework [Due 02/21] Additional Assignments from Single Population Modeling worksheet [ Section 1.3, p. 31: #13, 14, 1(a,c), 2(b,d), 3(b, c, d) [Due 02/28] |
| 02/21 |
TV
Purchase Example (Excel) Nonlinear Examples Aphids and Chaos (Excel) Section 1.3, p. 31: #1(e, f), 2(g, h, i, k) 4(a,c), 6-9, 11 [See the Sections 1.2-1.3 Homework handout for details about the problems. [Due 02/28] Rescale Section 1.3, p. 31 #14 to see what value of r is in the standard form a(n+1) = r(1-a(n))*a(n) for the 4 values of k given in the book. [Due 02/28] |
| 02/23 |
Two
Species Population Model No new homework. |
| 02/28 |
Competing
Species: Foxes and Coyotes (Excel) Population Migration: City and Suburbs (Excel) Section 1.4 Example, Homework, and Project [Homework Due 03/07] [Project Due 03/09] |
| 03/02 |
Linear
Algebra Homework [Due 03/09] |
| 03/07 |
Boyce & DiPrima Homework |
| 03/09 |
wk1.4_EigenValuesAndStability.xlsx Boyce & DiPrima Homework |
| 03/14 |
Exam 1 Review Sheet |
| 03/16 |
Exam 1
Solutions |
| Spring Break |
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| 03/28 |
Proportionality
Graph Examples Section 2.2, p. : #1, 5, 8, 9, 11 |
| 03/30 |
Least
Squares Criterion No new homework |
| 04/04 |
Finish Least Squares Criterion Section 3.3, p. 125: #2(a,c) [Don't find D, dmax, cmax], 7 [Due 04/13] |
| 04/06 |
Section 3.3
Examples (Excel) Least Squares Criterion for fitting a quadratic curve Section 3.2, p. 125: #4 10 [Due 04/13] |
| 04/11 |
Linear
Programming: Geometric Solutions
[Have completed by Thursday 04/13] Linear Programming: Geometric Solutions (Graphs) |
| 04/13 |
Section 7.2, p. 254: #5, 7, 11, 1, 3
(Geometric) [Due
04/25] In-Class Example: Finish determining whether the remaining 3 intersections are feasible or not. |
| 04/18 |
Linear
Programming: Algebraic Solutions Resolve problems #1, 3, 5 from Section 7.2 using the Algebraic Method [Due 04/25: Turn in any 3 of the following 6 problems: #1, 2, 4 from the worksheet ; 1, 3, 5 from the homework] |
| 04/20 |
Building an
Optimization Model with Solver Linear Programming: Excel Solver Linear Programming Excel Solver Blank Template (Excel File) [Right click to save] Sensitivity Analysis: Maple Animations Finish Linear Program: Excel Solver Worksheet (Turn in Excel) [Due: tbd] Use Excel Solver to Resolve problems #1, 3, 5, 7, 11 from Section 7.2 [Due: tbd] |
| 04/25 |
Linear
Programming: Sensitivity Analysis Finish the worksheet. Perform the Sensitivity Analysis for Section 7.2 #1, 3 [Due: tbd] |
| 04/27 |
Section 2.3, p. 90: Problems #4, 5,
Project #3, 7[Read Example 3] [Due: tbd] |
| 05/02 |
wk2.5_HeightWeightData.xlsx wk2.5_HeightWeightData_ExcelSolverWork.xlsx Section 2.5 In-class Example and Homework [Due: tbd] Final Projects: Groups should discuss the project before class on Thursday. Come with a starting plan and questions. Group 1: Shane, Rachel, Daniel, Anne -- Planned Parenthood for Jumbo (Dumbo's Mom) icm2000data_correct.xlsx Group 2: Johnny, Ismaeel, Hannah, Luis -- Weight Weight, Don't Tell Me body.dat.Project.xlsx Group 3: Aaron, Matthew, Geoffrey, Dana -- Trash Talk |
| 05/09 |
Review for Exam 2 Work on Projects |
| 05/11 |
Exam 2 Linear Programming Blank Template for Exam 2 (right-click to download Excel File) |