| Mathematical Modelling: Case Studies and Projects 2004 Edition Contributor(s): Caldwell, J. (Author), Ng, Douglas K. S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1402019912 ISBN-13: 9781402019913 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2004 Annotation: Unlike a traditional textbook, this book deals completely with Case Studies and Projects. The Case Studies and Projects involve Mathematical and Computational Methods from the three key areas of ODEs, PDEs and Optimization. The leading author, Dr Caldwell, has had extensive experience of Mathematical Modelling throughout his career in both university teaching and industry and was instructor for a team of three Hong Kong mathematics undergraduate students, one of which was Mr Ng, the second author, who won the first place award, Meritorious, in the 2000 Netease Cup China Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modelling (CUMCM). Mathematical Modelling is most effectively taught using a Case Study approach. An important aspect of the book is the use of scientific computer software packages such as MAPLE for symbolic algebraic manipulations, MATLAB for numerical simulation and LINDO for linear programming. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Applied - Medical - Computers | Computer Science |
| Dewey: 511.8 |
| LCCN: 2004042714 |
| Series: Kluwer Texts in the Mathematical Sciences |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 6.28" W x 9.7" (1.24 lbs) 253 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Over the past decade there has been an increasing demand for suitable material in the area of mathematical modelling as applied to science, engineering, business and management. Recent developments in computer technology and related software have provided the necessary tools of increasing power and sophistication which have significant implications for the use and role of mathematical modelling in the above disciplines. In the past, traditional methods have relied heavily on expensive experimentation and the building of scaled models, but now a more flexible and cost effective approach is available through greater use of mathematical modelling and computer simulation. In particular, developments in computer algebra, symbolic manipulation packages and user friendly software packages for large scale problems, all have important implications in both the teaching of mathematical modelling and, more importantly, its use in the solution of real world problems. Many textbooks have been published which cover the art and techniques of modelling as well as specific mathematical modelling techniques in specialist areas within science and business. In most of these books the mathematical material tends to be rather tailor made to fit in with a one or two semester course for teaching students at the undergraduate or postgraduate level, usually the former. This textbook is quite different in that it is intended to build on and enhance students' modelling skills using a combination of case studies and projects. |
