Math 347 Homework

Homework Assignments

1. Due Thursday, September 4
   
   Section 1.4 #3, 4, 9
   
   Solutions:
   
   
   1.4 #3: The Pig Problem
   
   
   Maple worksheet for the pig problem as an html file
   
   Maple worksheet for the pig problem as an mw file (save and open in Maple)
   
   
   1.4 #4: The Oil Spill Problem
   
   
   Solution
   
   Maple worksheet for the oil spill problem as an html file
   
   Maple worksheet for the oil spill problem as an mw file (save and open in Maple)
   
   
   1.4 #9: The Newspaper Problem
   
   
   Solution
   
   Maple worksheet for the newspaper problem as an html file
   
   Maple worksheet for the newspaper problem as an mw file (save and open in Maple)
   
   



2. Due Thursday, September 13
   
   Section 2.4 #1 (started in class on Thursday, August 30; see Maple worksheet on Daily Objectives page); 3(a); 6(a)
   
   Solutions:
   
   
   Solutions as a .pdf file
   
   
   Maple worksheet for the whale problem (2.4 #1) as an html file
   
   
   Maple worksheet for the whale problem (2.4 #1) as a .mw file (save link and open in Maple)
   
   
   Maple worksheet for the whale harvesting problem (2.4 #3(a)) as an html file
   
   
   Maple worksheet for the whale harvesting problem (2.4 #3(a)) as a .mw file (save link and open in Maple)
   
   
   Maple worksheet for the computer advertising problem (2.4 #6(a)) as an html file
   
   
   Maple worksheet for the computer advertising problem (2.4 #6(a)) as a .mw file (save link and open in Maple)
   
   
3. Due Tuesday, September 25
   
   
   Euler cycles problems



4. Due Thursday, September 27
   
   
   Hamilton cycles problems



5. Due Tuesday, October 2
   
   
   Traveling salesman problems



6. Due Thursday, October 11
   
   
   Section 4.4 #5, 7, 8



7. Due Thursday, October 18
   
   
   Continuous dynamical systems homework



8. Due Tuesday, October 23
   
   
   Predator prey homework (part 1)


Predator prey homework (part 2)



9. Due Thursday, October 25
   
   
   Discrete dynamical systems homework 1


10. Due Tuesday, October 30
    
    
    Discrete dynamical systems homework 2



11. Due Thursday, November 1
    
    
    Solutions of linear and affine dynamical systems


Discrete dynamical systems homework 3. A model of a two-nation arms race.



12. Due Tuesday, November 6
    
    
    Dynamical systems of several equations.


Discrete dynamical systems homework 4. The cobweb theorem of economics.



13. Due Tuesday, November 13
    
    
    Higher order discrete dynamical systems.



14. Due Thursday, November 15
    
    
    Chaos problems.


Your summary report for Project 2 is also due on Thursday, November 15, in class. This should be a one-page report in which you summarize the models that you plan to study, the references that you are using, and any possible modifications and/or extensions of the standard models that you plan to consider.


15. Due Tuesday, November 27
    
    
    Discrete probability models. Turn in #4, 5, 6, and 7.4 #9 from your textbook.



16. Due Thursday, November 29
    
    
    Continuous probability models. Turn in #4-9.