Schedule



  • Week Zero
  • Week One
    • Tuesday, September 16, 2014.
      • Read chapters 1 and 2 of Booth, et al.
      • Do these python exercises. [python code]
      • In class we will discuss the reading, continue with the cooling coffee example, and talk about lists in python.
    • Wednesday, September 17, 2014.
      • Read chapters 3 and 4 of Booth, et al.
      • In class I will present Euler's method for solving differential equations.
      • Optional videos on Euler's method: [Video 1] [Video 2] [Video 3] [Video 4] [Video 5]
    • Friday, September 19, 2014.
  • Week Two
    • Tuesday, September 23, 2014.
      • Numpy and plotting in python.
      • Introduction to compartmental models.
    • Wednesday, September 24, 2014.
      • SIR Model
    • Friday, September 26, 2014.
  • Week Three
    • Tuesday, September 30, 2014
      • SIR Model and non-dimensionalizing an ODE
      • Euler's Method for systems of ODEs
      • Overview of Runge-Kutta methods [python code]
    • Wednesday, October 1, 2014
    • Friday, October 3, 2014
      • Terminology, existence and uniqueness theorems
      • Introduction to Lotka-Volterra equations
  • Week Four
    • Tuesday, October 7, 2014
      • Discussion of scientific presentations
    • Wednesday, October 8, 2014
      • Read Chapter 6 of Booth, et al
    • Friday, October 10, 2014
  • Week Five
  • Week Six
  • Week Seven