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    This document provides an overview of mathematical modeling. It discusses how modeling has evolved from primarily relying on reasoning and passive observation to utilizing computer simulations and massive data analysis. The document outlines the typical steps in mathematical modeling: defining the problem, simplifying it, representing it mathematically, translating it to a computational model, simulating it to obtain results, and interpreting those results by comparing them to the real world problem. It also provides a brief syllabus on topics to be covered, including Matlab tools, data analysis, modeling, clustering, Fourier analysis and simulations.

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    This document provides an overview of mathematical modeling. It discusses how modeling has evolved from primarily relying on reasoning and passive observation to utilizing computer simulations and massive data analysis. The document outlines the typical steps in mathematical modeling: defining the problem, simplifying it, representing it mathematically, translating it to a computational model, simulating it to obtain results, and interpreting those results by comparing them to the real world problem. It also provides a brief syllabus on topics to be covered, including Matlab tools, data analysis, modeling, clustering, Fourier analysis and simulations.

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    Mathematical Modeling:

    Intro
    Patrice Koehl
    Department of Biological Sciences
    National University of Singapore

    http://www.cs.ucdavis.edu/~koehl/Teaching/BL5229
    [email protected]
    Science, then, and now…

    At the beginning,
    there were
    thoughts,
    and
    observation….
    Science, then, and now…
    • For a long time, people thought
    that it would be enough to reason
    about the existing knowledge to
    explore everything there is to
    know.

    • One single person could possess


    all knowledge in her cultural
    context.
    (encyclopedia of Diderot and
    D’Alembert)

    • Reasoning, and mostly passive


    observation were the main
    techniques in scientific research
    Science, then, and now…
    Science, then, and now…

    • Today’s experiment yields


    massive amounts of data

    • From hypothesis-driven to
    exploratory data analysis:
    - data are used to formulate
    new hypotheses
    - computers help formulate
    hypotheses

    • No single person, no group has an


    overview of what is known
    Science, then, and now…
    Science, then, and now…
    Computer simulations developed hand-in-hand with
    the rapid growth of computers.

    A computer simulation is a computer program that


    attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular
    system

    Computer simulations complement theory and


    experiments, and often integrate them

    They are becoming widesepread in: Computational


    Physics, Chemistry, Mechanics, Materials, …, Biology
    Science, then, and now…
    Mathematical Modeling

     Is often used in place of experiments when


    they are too large, too expensive, too
    dangerous, or too time consuming.

     Can be useful in “what if” studies; e.g. to


    investigate the use of pathogens (viruses,
    bacteria) to control an insect population.

     Is a modern tool for scientific investigation.


    Mathematical Modeling
    Mathematical Modeling

    Define real world problem: Real World

    - Perform background research

    - Perform experiments,
    if appropriate

    Task: Understand current activity and predict future behavior


    Mathematical Modeling

    )Simplification: define model

    Simplified
    Identify and select factors to Model
    describe important aspects of
    the Real World Problem;

    determine those factors


    that can be neglected.
    Mathematical Modeling

    2) Represent: mathematical model

     Express the simplified model


    in mathematical terms
    Mathematical
    Model
     the success of a
    mathematical model depends
    on how easy it is to use and
    how accurately it predicts
    Mathematical Modeling

    3) Translate: computational model

     Change Mathematical
    Model into a form suitable
    for computational solution Computatonal
    Model

     Choice of the numerical method

     Choice of the algorithm

     Choice of the software (Matlab)


    Mathematical Modeling

    4) Simulate: Results

     Run Computational Model Results

    to obtain Results;
    draw Conclusions.

     Graphs, charts, and other visualization


    tools are useful in summarizing results
    and drawing conclusions.
    Mathematical Modeling

    5) Interpret

     Compare conclusions with


    behavior of the real world
    problem

     If disagreement, modify Simplified


    Model and/or Mathematical model
    Syllabus

     Introduction to Matlab

     The tools of the trade

     Data analysis

     Data modeling

     Clustering

     Fourier analysis

     Simulations (Monte Carlo)


    References

    Cleve Moler, Numerical Computing with MATLAB, 2004.

    (http://www.mathworks.com/moler)

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