COSC/MATH 201: Modeling & Simulation

Fall 2024

Course Resources

General	Syllabus Textbook: Our textbook (should be available in the bookstore). Example code from the book
Software and Other Resources	R: You’ll need to download and install the latest version of the R programming language to your computer. R Tutorials (these can help get you up to speed on R): R for Computational Science (recommended) Quick-R Learn R Programming An Introduction to R RStudio: An IDE that is built for working in R.
Calculus Review	Rate of Change: A review of derivatives Fundamental Concepts of Integral Calculus: A review of integrals
Videos	Software Disasters
Code Examples	error.R: Demonstrates error propagation from Module 5.2. aspirin.R: A better way to write your code (the single-dose example) in Project 2 (initializes the vector ahead of time); you can use this as a reference/template. OneCompartAspirin.R: Program #1 in Project 2 OneCompartDilantin.R: Program #2 in Project 2 unconstrainedGrowth.R: Demonstrates Module 2.2 constrainedGrowth.R: Demonstrates Module 2.3 trout.R: Demonstrates a constrained growth simulation for trout in a lake, taken from Module 2.3 SharkCompetition.R: Demonstrates Module 4.1 PredatorPrey.R: Demonstrates Module 4.2 SIR.R: Demonstrates Module 4.3
Study Guides	Study Guide 1
Projects	Project 1: Computational Toolbox - Tools of the Trade: Tutorial 1 (download this file, and place your answers in it: RCTTutorial1.R) Project 2: System Dynamics Tool: Tutorials 1 and 2 (just complete the 2 R programs, no need to answer the questions in this one) Project 3: Saving for a New Car (Unconstrained Growth) (model) Project 4: Strep Throat Simulation (model, graph) Project 5: Computational Toolbox - Tools of the Trade: Tutorial 2

Course Schedule

Week	Date	Topics	Due
1	Aug 28th (Wednesday)	Course Introduction For next time: Read the syllabus, obtain the textbook and read Chapter 1.1, and download and install both R and RStudio.
	Aug 30th (Friday)	The R Programming Language For next time: Read the R tutorial above called “R for Computational Science” for the most revlavant ideas you will need in this course.	Read Chapter 1.1
2	Sept 2nd (Monday)	LABOR DAY - NO CLASS
	Sept 4th (Wednesday)	(Module 5.1) Computational Toolbox - Tools of the Trade: Tutorial 1 For next time: Start working on Project 1.	Read the tutorial “R for Computational Science”
	Sept 6th (Friday)	(Module 5.2) Computational Error For next time: Start reading Module 5.2.
3	Sept 9th (Monday)	(Module 5.2) Computational Error For next time: Finish reading Module 5.2. Start reading Module 1.2. Finish Project 1.	Project 1
	Sept 11th (Wednesday)	(Modules 2.1 and 2.4) System Dynamics Tool: Tutorials 1 and 2 For next time: Review Module 5.2. Start working on Project 2.	Read 5.2
	Sept 13th (Friday)	(Module 2.2) Unconstrained Growth and Decay For next time: Keep working on Project 2. Read 2.2.	Read 1.2
4	Sept 16th (Monday)	(Module 2.2) Unconstrained Growth and Decay For next time: Finish Project 2. Start working on project 3.	Project 2 Read 2.2
	Sept 18th (Wednesday)	(Module 2.3) Constrained Growth For next time: Keep working on project 3. Read 2.3.
	Sept 20th (Friday)	(Module 4.1) Competition For next time: Keep working on project 3. Read 4.1.	Read 2.3
5	Sept 23rd (Monday)	(Module 4.2) Predator-Prey Model For next time: Project 3 is due tonight. Read 4.2.	Project 3 Read 4.1
	Sept 25th (Wednesday)	(Module 4.3) Modeling the Spread of SARS - Containing Emerging Disease For next time: No new project yet. Read 4.3, and review past reading for now.	Read 4.2
	Sept 27th (Friday)	HURRICANE - NO CLASS
6	Sept 30th (Monday)	HURRICANE - NO CLASS
	Oct 2nd (Wednesday)	HURRICANE - NO CLASS
	Oct 4th (Friday)	HURRICANE - NO CLASS
7	Oct 7th (Monday)	Strep Throat Simulation For next time: Start working on Project 4. Finish reading 4.3. Start studying for Exam 1 (study guide is posted).
	Oct 9th (Wednesday)	Review for Exam 1 For next time: Keep working on Project 4, and studying for Exam 1.	Read 4.3
	Oct 11th (Friday)	Review for Exam 1 / Project 5 Introduction Keep working on Project 4, and studying for Exam 1. Project 5 is now posted as well.
8	Oct 14th (Monday)		Project 4
	Oct 16th (Wednesday)	EXAM 1
	Oct 18th (Friday)	FALL ACADEMIC HOLIDAY - NO CLASS
9	Oct 21st (Monday)
	Oct 23rd (Wednesday)		Project 5
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10	Oct 28th (Monday)
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11	Nov 4th (Monday)
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12	Nov 11th (Monday)
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13	Nov 18th (Monday)
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14	Nov 25th (Monday)	THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - NO CLASS
	Nov 27th (Wednesday)	THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - NO CLASS
	Nov 29th (Friday)	THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - NO CLASS
15	Dec 2nd (Monday)
	Dec 4th (Wednesday)
	Dec 6th (Friday)
16	Dec 10th (Tuesday)	Section A Final Exam (8:00AM - 10:30AM)
	Dec 12th (Thursday)	Section B Final Exam (8:00AM - 10:30AM)