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| Course Project |
Here is checklist for how to evaluate your Course Project. Also, here is the grading rubric I will use
Does this paper:
¨ have an Introduction, Conclusion and Thesis Statement (which I would prefer that you write in bold)?
¨ provide a paragraph (100-200 word abstract) at the top which summarizes the salient details of the project?
¨ include ALL and appropriate (I expect at least 5) references and citations (in a consistent style) to sources used to complete the project?
¨ give a precise and well-organized explanation of both the problem and its answer?
¨ clearly label diagrams, tables, graphs, or other visual representations of the math?
¨ define all variables, terminology, and notation used?
¨ use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation?
¨ contain correct mathematics?
¨ is spell-checked, free of grammar-errors and of a reasonable duration?
¨ contain a cover page with the signatures of all the members of the group?
Here are the presentation slots for the 2041 edition of Math 341: Differential Equations
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Time Slot |
Time Limit |
Group |
Title |
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MON NOV 24 #1 |
15 minutes |
Michael Cheung, Brady Fuller and Chad Tanioka |
A Modern
Interpretation of the Richardson Arms Race Model |
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MON NOV 24 #2 |
12 minutes |
Henry Dickmeyer and Jorge Torres | 3-Dimensional-Plus
Analysis of a Zombie Apolcalypse |
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MON NOV 24 #3 |
12 minutes |
Kristina Chang and Benjamin Clark | Modeling electron oscillations in gold nanoparticles using ordinary differential equtions |
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MON NOV 24 #4 |
12 minutes |
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MON DEC 1 #1
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12 minutes |
Mary Kemp and Sirena Van Epp | The
Snow Plow Problems: Using ODEs to Deduce Real World Solutions |
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MON DEC 1 #2
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12 minutes |
Greg Capra and Erika May | Analyses
of Cooperative and Competitive Systems Of Nonlinear ODEs |
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MON DEC 1 #3
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12 minutes |
Hector Lopez and Daniel Perez | The
Matrix Exponential: Linear Algebra and Solutions of ODEs |
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MON DEC 1 #4 |
12 minutes |
Laurel Howard and Victoria Zinsmeyer | Predicting the Nuclear Arms Race: A Study of Two Models |
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WED DEC 3 #1 |
15 minutes |
Joseph Barbosa, Andrew Benedict-Phillip, and Colin Smith | A Mathematical Model of RLC Circuits in AM
Radios |
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WED DEC 3 #2 |
15 minutes |
Jonathan Brooks, Jeffrey Johnson and AJ Libunao | The SIRD Model Applied to Los Angeles |
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WED DEC 3 #3 |
15 minutes |
Rishi Bhandia, Adam Goldfaden and Joshua Yu | Understanding the Lorenz System of ODEs and
the Applications of Chaos |
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WED DEC 3 #4 |
12 minutes |
Here are the project groups for the 2014 edition of Math 341: Differential Equations
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Group |
Members |
Time Limit |
| 1 | Joseph Barbosa, Andrew Benedict-Phillip, and Colin Smith |
15 |
| 2 | Michael Cheung, Brady Fuller and Chad Tanioka |
15 |
| 3 | Rishi Bhandia, Adam Goldfaden and Joshua Yu |
15 |
| 4 | Jonathan Brooks, Jeffrey Johnson and AJ Libunao |
15 |
| 5 | Greg Capara and Erika May |
12 |
| 6 | Kristina Chang and Benjamin Clark |
12 |
| 7 | Henry Dickmeyer and Jorge Torres |
12 |
| 8 | Laurel Howard and Victoria Zinsmeyer | 12 |
| 9 |
Mary Kemp and Sirena Van Epp |
12 |
| 10 | Hector Lopez and Daniel Perez |
12 |
Differential Equations Course Project
In this course, you are being asked to complete a
course project. This handout details the
information you need to complete the project successfully. The goals of
this project are to have
you extend your knowledge of differential equations according to your
own personal interest and to
practice your new ODE skills and enhance both your technical writing
and communication skills.
The project is worth 20% of your final course grade.
Please prepare for it with the appropriate resources necessary to do a
satisfactory job.
Project Description: You have two basic options in your project.
Option 1: You can find
a research paper where the mathematics is ODE based and you can present
that work. If
you choose this option, you should plan to really understand the
mathematical work of the
paper and how it connects to what we have done in class. Option 2: “Do”
your own ODE
project-develop a model or work on a theory, etc. If you are
considering this option, you can
consult your text for ideas. It has lab sections at the end of each
chapter. Although it is
not anticipated that any single lab problem would satisfy the project
requirement, you could
choose a sequence of exercises and put them together, or just use them
as ideas to jump start
your own problem. The project may be done as an individual effort or in
pairs or, in one
case, as a trio but in all cases groups get a single grade assigned to
them, with members and
myself having input into how the credit should be allotted.
Project Timeline: Your project will have several deadlines
associated with it. Although
the majority of your project grade will be based on the final paper and
presentation, failure
to fully complete a step by the deadline will result in a 5 point
deduction off your final grade.
The project is worth a total of 200 points
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1. Project Proposal: Friday, October 3rd.
[25
points] On this day you will turn in It is strongly encouraged that you contact
me (either in person or by e-mail) to discuss your |
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2. Rough Draft: Friday November 14th:
[25 points] One component
of your final project will |
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3. Final Paper: Wednesday December 3rd:
[100 |
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4. Oral Presentations: Monday November 24th,
Monday December 1st and Monday, December 3rd [100
points] |