Mt/CS 410 Mathematical Modeling - Fall 2002

Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY
Sr. Barbara E. Reynolds, Ph.D.

Assignment 9: Midsemester Reflection and Simulation Modeling

October 29, 2002

A Midsemester Reflection

As it is just past the middle of the semester, it is good to take a look at how far we have come in this course -- and how much farther we need to go. You have each received some mid-semester feedback from me, and I would appreciate hearing your feedback to me. Please review the course objectives for this course, and send me your reflective responses to the following questions by email by Monday, November 4.

  1. What is your sense of the progress you are making in meeting the course objectives?
  2. What aspects of the course do you feel are working well for you? What do you feel is working poorly?
  3. Which (one) of the projects has been the most helpful for you in terms of understanding and meeting the course objectives? In what way has this project been helpful?
  4. Identify two or three things that you can do which would help you to meet the course objectives.
  5. In what way(s) could Sister Barbara help you to do the things you identify in item 4?
  6. The topic for the last project (Project 8) has not been decided yet, and I invite your input on what this project will be. What suggestions or preferences do you have regarding Project 8, the final project of this course?

Simulation Modeling

Simulation Modeling is a problem-study strategy which uses some kind of random-number generator as a way of gathering data about a problem situation. In class on Thursday, October 31, we will a couple of quick simulations to introduce you to the strategy of simulation modeling.

  • Read over pages 217 - 223 of your text before Thursday to get an idea of what the simulation modeling strategy is.

  • Read the UMAP Module on Monte Carlo Simulation, which will give you additional background on simulation modeling and some examples of how simulation modeling can be used to study a problem situation.

  • Read pages 228 - 232 of your textbook for some additional examples of simulation experiments.

    In doing Project 6 Let's Make a Deal you will need to design some kind of simulation experiment as you work toward developing a winning strategy for the game. This project is due on Tuesday, November 12.

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    This page was updated on October 28, 2002.