Mt/CS 410 Mathematical Modeling - Fall 2002

Assignment 2: Modeling Change

September 3, 2002

• All students are expected to attend the Opening Convocation on Tuesday, September 3 at 2:15 pm.
• Complete Project 2. This is due on Tuesday, September 10. Although you are encouraged to discuss this with each other, each student is to turn in an individual report on this project.
• We will form permanent groups for this class on Thursday (September 5) or on Tuesday (September 10). You should be talking with each other about your groups before then.
• The window-of-opportunity for Benchmark #1 is September 3 to 13. The study guide is available.
• Come to class on Thursday, September 5, prepared to discuss Section 3.1: Modeling Change with Difference Equations. Turn in your work for the following exercises on Thursday, September 12:
• Each individual is to turn in exercises #1, 2, 3, from pages 58 - 59.
• Do one of problems #4 - 7, and write a short essay in response to question #8. (You may do this individually or with a group.)