James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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MA3211 - Mathematical Modelling and Differential Equations
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Prerequisites: | MA2000 AND (MA2210 OR MA2201) |
| Administered by: | 2255 |
Subject Description
- This subject provides students with hands-on modelling skills for a wide variety of problems involving rates of change. While we focus on growth and decay processes, populations and heating and cooling processes, the mathematical techniques presented can be applied to many other areas.
Learning Outcomes
- construct a model, including the conversion of a seemingly complex problem into a much simpler one
- employ analytical, graphical, and computational tools, to analyse the behaviour of models under changing conditions
- validate models, recognising strengths and limitations
- employ a variety of analytical and computational techniques to solve ordinary and partial differential equations
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
- Written > Problem task - (40%) - Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Mar 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | MR Patrick Higgins |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Patrick Higgins DR Martijn van de Pol |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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