CS 365
Introduction to Scientific Modeling
Fall Semester 2004
Description
- A Science Retrospective.
- CS 365 develops scientific modeling using symbolic computation.
- Students will be introduced to the Mathematica symbolic mathematics
program.
- Basic applications include mechanics, and discrete, continuous and
chaotic dynamical systems.
- Advanced applications include chemical kinetics, biological growth and
emergent systems.
Requirements
- Introductory calculus is required.
- Introductory physics is required.
- Programming experience is not required.
Texts
- Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos, Steven Strogatz, 1994.
- Mathematica for Physics, Zimmerman and Olness, 2002.
Registration Information
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| Course #
| Call #
| CR
| Instructor
| Time
| Room
|
| CS 365-001
| 12208
| 3
| Don McLaughlin
| MWF 2-2:50 pm
| ESCP 109
|
Contact Information
- dmclaugh@unm.edu
- http://www.unm.edu/~dmclaugh
- Telephone: 277-3052(O) 881-6455(H) 463-6485(C)