Math 481/581, Projects 2 and 3

Deadline: December 1, 2003

Purpose

To solve a scientific problem using Octave or MATLAB
To combine the use of LaTeX, Octave/MATLAB, optionally XFig to create a quality scientific presentation.

Details

You should follow the same pattern as in the previous project, i.e. you should submit a list of files that implement a solution to the problem you have selected.

List of problems to choose from

Problem for Project 2

Population dynamics with age structure

Problems for Project 3

Stability of damped Hill's equation

What to turn in?

The zip archive project2.zip, containing the source of all Octave/MATLAB files, paper.tex and figures, should be e-mailed to the address at the bottom of this page as an attachment.
Important: The subject line of your e-mail must be (no spaces please, or my mail filter may send it to the Big Bit Bucket (-: ):

For Project 2

math481:proj2

For Project 3

math481:proj3

A note on grading

You will receive a grade by e-mail on the project. The total grade for the project will reflect your 4-th homework assignment.

Marek Rychlik <rychlik@u.arizona.edu>

Last modified: Wed Aug 27 19:41:25 MST 2003