Course Title:
Mathematical Modeling for Science, Engineering, and Industry
Course Instructor:
Benjamin Seibold
Instructor Email:
seibold@temple.edu
Course Materials:
All materials will be provided during the course.
Course grading scheme:
60% presentations and midterm report, 30% final report, 10% class participation
Course prerequisites:
Real variables, advanced and multivariate calculus. Knowledge of Applied Mathematics and Numerical Analysis. Programming experience strongly recommended.
Course goals:
Provide the environment for graduate students to conduct mathematical modeling on real problems from external partners, under extensive guidance by multiple research-active faculty in Applied and Computational Mathematics.
Topics covered:
Two projects will be provided, each coming from a different external partner. Each student will be assigned to one of the projects. Over the course of the semester, students will work in teams on "their" project, transforming the non-mathematical problem into mathematical language, then apply tools of analysis and computational methods to develop insights, complemented as needed by data collection and information-gathering with the partner, and then transforming the mathematical findings into final results in non-mathematical language in the form of a final presentation and final report. Faculty will provide guidance to the students.
Exam dates:
No exams. Grading will be based on written reports, presentations, and in-class participation.
Attendance policy:
Attendance to all classes is required. If a student cannot attend a class for some justifiable reason, they are expected to contact the instructor before class.
Technology Specifications for this Course:
Students must have their technology set up to give weekly presentations, to conduct research and computations, and to communicate effectively. They can use their own computers, or appropriate departmental or Temple resources.
Attendance and Your Health:
To achieve course learning goals, students must attend and participate in classes, according to the course requirements. However, if you have tested positive for or are experiencing symptoms of a contagious illness, you should not come to campus or attend in-person classes or activities. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor to create a plan for participation and engagement in the course as soon as you are able to do so, and to make a plan to complete all assignments in a timely fashion.
Expectations for Class Conduct:
It is important to foster a respectful and productive learning environment that includes all students in our diverse community of learners. Our differences, some of which are outlined in the University's nondiscrimination statement, will add richness to this learning experience. Therefore, all opinions and experiences, no matter how different or controversial they may be perceived, must be respected in the tolerant spirit of academic discourse. Students must also be open to engage in group exercises and in in-class discussions.
Disability Statement:
Any student who has a need for accommodations based on the impact of a documented disability or medical condition should contact Disability Resources and Services (DRS) in Howard Gittis Student Center South, Rm 420 (drs@temple.edu215-204-1280) to request accommodations and learn more about the resources available to them. If students have a DRS accommodation letter to share with the instructor, or you would like to discuss accommodations, please contact the instructor as soon as practical. The instructor will work with the students and with DRS to coordinate reasonable accommodations for all students with documented disabilities. All discussions related to your accommodations will be confidential.
Course Extra
Title
Attendance and Your Health
Description
To achieve course learning goals, students must attend and participate in classes, according to the course requirements. However, if you have tested positive for or are experiencing symptoms of a contagious illness, you should not come to campus or attend in-person classes or activities. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor to create a plan for participation and engagement in the course as soon as you are able to do so, and to make a plan to complete all assignments in a timely fashion.
Title
Expectations for Class Conduct
Description
It is important to foster a respectful and productive learning environment that includes all students in our diverse community of learners. Our differences, some of which are outlined in the University's nondiscrimination statement, will add richness to this learning experience. Therefore, all opinions and experiences, no matter how different or controversial they may be perceived, must be respected in the tolerant spirit of academic discourse. Students must also be open to engage in group exercises and in in-class discussions.
Title
Disability Statement
Description
Any student who has a need for accommodations based on the impact of a documented disability or medical condition should contact Disability Resources and Services (DRS) in Howard Gittis Student Center South, Rm 420 (drs@temple.edu215-204-1280) to request accommodations and learn more about the resources available to them. If students have a DRS accommodation letter to share with the instructor, or you would like to discuss accommodations, please contact the instructor as soon as practical. The instructor will work with the students and with DRS to coordinate reasonable accommodations for all students with documented disabilities. All discussions related to your accommodations will be confidential.
Course title
Mathematical Modeling for Science, Engineering, and Industry
Course materials
All materials will be provided during the course.
Course grading scheme
60% presentations and midterm report, 30% final report, 10% class participation
Course prerequisites
Real variables, advanced and multivariate calculus. Knowledge of Applied Mathematics and Numerical Analysis. Programming experience strongly recommended.
Course goals
Provide the environment for graduate students to conduct mathematical modeling on real problems from external partners, under extensive guidance by multiple research-active faculty in Applied and Computational Mathematics.
Description of topics covered
Two projects will be provided, each coming from a different external partner. Each student will be assigned to one of the projects. Over the course of the semester, students will work in teams on "their" project, transforming the non-mathematical problem into mathematical language, then apply tools of analysis and computational methods to develop insights, complemented as needed by data collection and information-gathering with the partner, and then transforming the mathematical findings into final results in non-mathematical language in the form of a final presentation and final report. Faculty will provide guidance to the students.
Exam dates
No exams. Grading will be based on written reports, presentations, and in-class participation.
Attendance Policy
Attendance to all classes is required. If a student cannot attend a class for some justifiable reason, they are expected to contact the instructor before class.
Technology Specifications for this Course
Students must have their technology set up to give weekly presentations, to conduct research and computations, and to communicate effectively. They can use their own computers, or appropriate departmental or Temple resources.
Course Instructor
Benjamin Seibold
Instructor Email
seibold@temple.edu