MAS208: Mathematical Modelling

This unit considers mathematical models, their uses and limitations. Case studies involving relatively simple mathematical ideas will demonstrate that models range from simple tools for answering 'what if' questions to quite accurate descriptions that allow useful predictions to be made. Topics: modelling of chemical, biological and physical systems (using first order ordinary differential equations); modelling of steady state systems (using matrix algebra); dynamical models (ordinary differential equations); modelling of diffusive processes (partial differential equations). Tutorials will use computer algebra software.

Points	4
Enrolment Options	Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external
Contact Time	Lectures/tutorials: 4 hours per week.
Prerequisites	M182/MAS182 Applied Mathematics or M161/MAS161 Calculus and Matrix Algebra. Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.
Exclusions	Students who have successfully completed M279 Mathematical Methods II may not enrol in this unit. Students may not enrol in this unit and MAS164 Fundamentals of Mathematics concurrently.
School	School of Chemical and Mathematical Sciences
Unit Coordinator	Associate Professor Graeme Hocking Position: Associate Professor E-mail: G.Hocking@murdoch.edu.au Location: Murdoch Campus Science and Computing Room 3.023 Phone: Prefix: +618 9360 2826
Unit Contacts	Contact Phone Prefix: +618 Location Explanation of Location Codes Teaching Period(s) Associate Professor Graeme Hocking Associate Professor (G.Hocking@murdoch.edu.au) 9360 2826 Murdoch Campus Science and Computing Room 3.023 MURDOCH S2: Internal (02/08/2010 - 26/11/2010)   MURDOCH S2: External (02/08/2010 - 26/11/2010)

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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations: APMISIN Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore) CEJTOKYO Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo) JKURASHIKI NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan) KDUPG KDU College (Penang, Malaysia) KDUPJ KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) SGP-REPOLY Republic Polytechnic (Singapore) SMANUFED Singapore Manufacturing Federation ZHENGZHOU Zhengzhou University (China)