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MTH-264 Week 7 (February 18-24)
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outline
Outline
2.7 The SIR Model of an Epidemic (removed from our outline due to weather cancelation)
- recommended:
1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9
- we assume that every member of a population is either S[usceptible], I[nfected],
or R[ecovered]
- members of the population move from one group to another according to varying
assumptions
- numerical analysis
- phase plane analysis
- analytic description
- this basic model can form the basis for more complicated models used in practice
3.1 Properties of Linear Systems and the Linearity Principle
- recommended:
5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29
- exploiting vector and matrix notation
- equilibrium points of a linear system
- singular and nonsingular matrices, determinant
- linear independence and solutions to initial value problems
3.2 Straight-line Solutions
- recommended:
5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20, 22, 23, 24
- the combination of direction and growth/decay
- the characteristic polynomial
- eigenvalues and eigenvectors, how to compute them
- the general solution of a linear first-order system
3.3 Phase Portraits for Linear Systems with Real Eigenvalues
- recommended:
3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22
- sink, source, and saddle
- phase planes and the dominant eigenvalue
- qualitative accuracy in tx- and ty-graphs
3.4 Complex Eigenvalues
- recommended:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 26
- spiral sink, spiral source, and center
- de moivre's theorem and euler's formula
- growth or decay and oscillation, natural frequency
- efficient calculation with complex numbers
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assessments
Assessments
- Deadlines and File Submission
- All assessments are due to our
MTH-264 Assignments
folder by 11:59pm on the date indicated.
- No late assessments are accepted. If you have a conflict with a deadline,
contact me before the deadline.
- Solutions are posted under these links after the deadline.
- Homework
- due Thursday, February 22:
(none)
- due Thursday, February 29:
3.1 -
3.2 -
3.3 -
3.4 -
- due Thursday, March 7:
(none)
- Exams
- due Thursday, February 22: Exam 1
- Exam 1
(solutions)
- Exam 1 covers sections 1.1-1.9, 2.1-2.5
- Exam 1 will be released by 11:59pm on Thursday, February 15 and
is due by 11:59pm on Thursday, February 22.
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handouts
Handouts
- Announcements
- Technology Tips
- Second-Order Linear Equations
- Linear Systems
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videos
Videos
- Linear Systems: Basics
- Linear Systems: Real, Non-zero Eigenvalues
- Linear Systems: Complex Eigenvalues
- all MTH-264 Videos
(YouTube playlist)
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technology
Technology
- Communication
- Desmos
- Excel
- Mathematica