EMTH171-16SU2 (C) Summer Nov 2016 start

Mathematical Modelling and Computation

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 28 November 2016
End Date: Sunday, 12 February 2017
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 9 December 2016
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 20 January 2017

Description

An introduction to mathematical modelling and simulation via case studies using standard computer packages. Structured programming for mathematical problem solving.

This summer occurrence of EMTH171 is intended for those students who have studied the course previously and who have demonstrated that they are competent in the Matlab programming content of the course.

This is a waitlisted course with enrolment subject to Head of School approval - potential students should contact the Course Administrator in the first instance.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students who pass this course will:
  • Be familiar with the MATLAB programming environment.
  • Be familiar with the basics of structured programming (including for loops, conditional statements, and writing functions).
  • Understand the concept of a numerical method and appreciate the need for numerical methods in real-world problem solving.
  • Be familiar with numerical integration, Newton’s method, and Euler’s method for differential equations and systems of coupled differential equations.
  • Be able to implement these numerical methods computationally.
  • Have an introductory-level understanding of the concepts and techniques involved in formulating a mathematical model of a real-world situation.
  • Be able to interpret computational results in the context of a real-world problem.

Prerequisites

RP: It is strongly recommended that students should have passed EMTH118 or MATH102 before taking EMTH171/MATH170. A prior or concurrent enrolment in EMTH119 or MATH103 is also recommended. If you are taking EMTH171/MATH170 concurrently with EMTH118 or MATH102, you are likely to experience difficulties and need to put in extra work.

Restrictions

MATH170, MATH171

Recommended Preparation

It is strongly recommended that students should have passed EMTH118 or MATH102 before taking EMTH171/MATH170. A prior or concurrent enrolment in EMTH119 or MATH103 is also recommended. If you are taking EMTH171/MATH170 concurrently with EMTH118 or MATH102, you are likely to experience difficulties and need to put in extra work.

Timetable Note

This timetable continues into Jan/Feb 2017.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Miguel Moyers Gonzalez

Course Administrator

Jenny Harlow

Lecturers

Jenny Harlow and David Rodda

Assessment

The assessment for this course is split into 4 parts:
• Labs (best 6 of 7 labs) 20%
• Case study 15%
• Test 20%
• Final examination 45%

To obtain a clear pass for this course you must pass the course as a whole (≥ 50%) and achieve at least 40% in the final examination and achieve the required minimum mark in Part A of the Test.

If your final mark on Part A of the test or the final examination does not meet the requirements to pass the course then the highest mark you can receive for the course is a D, regardless of your other marks.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $901.00

International fee $4,863.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Mathematics and Statistics .

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