I have graded the final exam and determined your course grades. Grades are posted on the bulletin board outside my office door.
Have a great summer! 
| Course: | Math 481/0101: Mathematical Modeling |
| Time/Place: | TuTh 1:00pm-2:15pm, SS 108 |
| Instructor: | Dr. Rouben Rostamian |
| Office: | MP 417 |
| Phone: | 410-455-2458 |
| Email: | rostamian@umbc.edu |
| Office hours: | TuTh: 2:15-3:00 and by appointment |
I have graded the final exam and determined your course grades. Grades are posted on the bulletin board outside my office door.
Have a great summer!
The textbook is Mathematical Models by Richard Haberman. Its contents are divided equally among the topics: Mechanical Vibrations, Population Dynamics, and Traffic Flow. We will cover most of the book.
Prerequisites: Math 221 (Linear Algebra), Math 225 (Elementary Differential Equations), Math 251 (Multivariable Calculus).
Homeworks will be assigned in class at each lecture. Homeworks assigned during week n will be collected on the Thursday of week n+1. They will be graded and returned to you.
Your course grade will be based on:
 | Homeworks | 25% | |
| Exams #1 | 0% | Thursday March 2 |
| Exams #2 | 25% | Thursday April 6 |
| Exams #1~ | 25% | Thursday May 2 |
| Exams #3 | 25% | Thursday May 18 (Final's Week) |
The usual 90-80-70-60% grading system will be used for assigning letter grades.
| Date | Homework assigned |
|---|---|
| Feb 1 | # 5.2, 8.1, 9.1 |
| Feb 3 | # 9.3, 9.6, 9.7 |
| Feb 8 | # 12.1, 12.5, 12.6 |
| Feb 10 | Lopsided pendulum, described in class |
| Feb 15 | No HW assigned today |
| Feb 17 | No HW assigned today |
| Feb 22 | # 18.2, 18.3, 18.8, 21.3 |
| Feb 24 | Analysis of stability of a spinning "pendulum" |
| Feb 29 | No HW assigned today |
| Mar 2 | No HW assigned today |
| Mar 7 | Two problems re phase diagrams of linear systems |
| Mar 9 | Another problem re phase diagram of a linear system |
| Mar 14 | No HW assigned today |
| Mar 16 | A problem re a predator-prey model |
| Mar 21 | Spring Break |
| Mar 23 | Spring Break |
| Apr 13 | Section 73: #1,5,6,7 |
| Apr 18 | Section 74: #1,2 |
| Apr 20 | No HW assigned today |
| Apr 25 | No HW assigned today |
| Apr 27 | No HW assigned today |
| May 2 | 77.1, 77.2, 78.2, 78.3, 78.6, 78.10, 80.1 |
| May 4 | Exam today |
| May 9 | No HW assigned today |
| May 11 | 82.1, 82.2, 82.3 |
| May 16 | Last day of classes: Question/Answer period |
| May 18 | Final Exam, 1:00pm-3:00pm |