| Math 341: Differential Equations (Fall 2013) |
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| Course Project |
Here is checklist for how to evaluate your Course Project. Also, here is the grading rubric I will use
Does this paper:
¨ have an Introduction, Conclusion and Thesis Statement (which I would prefer that you write in bold)?
¨ provide a paragraph (100-200 word abstract) at the top which summarizes the salient details of the project?
¨ include ALL and appropriate references and citations (in a consistent style) to sources used to complete the project?
¨ give a precise and well-organized explanation of both the problem and its answer?
¨ clearly label diagrams, tables, graphs, or other visual representations of the math?
¨ define all variables, terminology, and notation used?
¨ use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation?
¨ contain correct mathematics?
¨ is spell-checked, free of grammar-errors and of a reasonable duration?
¨ contain a cover page with the signatures of all the members of the group?
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Time Slot |
Time Limit |
Group |
Title |
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MON DEC 2 #1 |
15 minutes |
Jonathan Boardman, Timothy Chung and Mateus Pereira |
Discrete Dynamical Systems |
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MON DEC 2 #2 |
12 minutes |
Shane Moore and Jack Sinclair |
Predator-Prey Population Cycles |
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MON DEC 2 #3 |
12 minutes |
Andrew Featherstone and Jesse Kreger |
Jacobi Elliptic Functions from a Dynamical Systems Point of View |
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MON DEC 2 #4 |
12 minutes |
Christian Kendall and Galen Mack-Crane |
Modeling Reaction Kinetics |
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WED DEC 4 #1 |
15 minutes |
Emily Clerc, Abigail Martinez and Daniel Mashal |
Quenching A Thirst With Differential Equations |
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WED DEC 4 #2 |
12 minutes |
Meredith Heller and Sofia Palmer |
Delay Differential Equations and their Applications in Biology |
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WED DEC 4 #3 |
12 minutes |
Ludwin Romero and Alex Zheng |
Modeling Harmonic Oscillator |
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WED DEC 4 #4 |
12 minutes |
Jonathan Fernandez and Dallas Gosselin |
Modeling Harmonic Oscillations and its Applications |
Here are the project groups for the 2013 edition of Math 341: Differential Equations
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Group |
Members |
Option |
Time Limit |
| 1 | Emily Clerc, Abigail Martinez and Daniel Mashal | 1 | 15 |
| 2 | Jonathan Boardman, Timothy Chung and Mateus Pereira | 2 | 15 |
| 3 | Christian Kendall and Galen Mack-Crane | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | Andrew Featherstone and Jesse Kreger | 1 | 12 |
| 5 | Jonathan Fernandez and Dallas Gosselin | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | Shane Moore and Jack Sinclair | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Meredith Heller and Sofia Palmer | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Ludwin Romero and Alex Zheng | 1 | 12 |
Differential Equations Course Project
In this course, you are being asked to complete a course
project. This handout details the
information you need to complete the project successfully. The
goals of this project are to have
you extend your knowledge of differential equations according to
your own personal interest and to
practice your new ODE skills and enhance both your technical
writing and communication skills.
The project is worth 20% of your final course grade.
Please prepare for it with the appropriate resources necessary to do a
satisfactory job.
Project Description
: You have two basic options in your project. Option 1: You can findProject Timeline:
Your project will have several deadlines associated with it. Although|
1. Project Proposal: Friday, October 11th. [25 points] On this day you will turn ina project proposal that is no less than one page typed and double spaced. It should explain whether you are choosing option 1 or option 2, your project topic and how the topic is connected to differential equations. It should include any references you already have that you plan to be using. If you are choosing option 1, please attach one copy of your primary paper (you can consult many papers, but only attach the “main” one) as well as an idea of references you may still need to find. It should also include a detailed plan to complete your project and what you want your punch line to be that is, you should have an understanding of why your project is cool and important. If you are proposing a group project, you should also detail how each member plans to contribute. You only need to include one copy of the proposal, signed by all members. |
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2. Rough Draft: Friday November 15th: [25 points] One component of your final project willinclude a formal write up of your work. You should turn in a rough draft of your project paper by Friday, November 15th at 5 p.m. It is fine to turn in your rough draft early. Drafts should be submitted by hard copy and not electronically. The length of the paper will vary between projects, but it is anticipated that no project will be adequately described in less than 5 pages. You should also include an outline of the paper with your rough draft. This is a technical paper and should include an abstract, an introduction, a paper body, a conclusion, and appendices. Figures and relevant data should be included and properly labeled. You should also make sure to cite any references you have used. |
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3. Final Paper: Monday, November 25th: [50 points] All groups will turn in their final paperon Monday December 4th by 5 p.m. EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY: Choosing an Early Oral Presentation Slot (11/25). |
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4. Oral Presentations: Friday December 2nd and Monday, December 4th [100 points]Oral presentations will be done in class. Each project group should plan on speaking for 12 minutes if the group consists of two people or 8 minutes if solo and 15 minutes if the group is a trio. This is not a long time to explain the amount of work you have been doing, so your presentations will have to be well prepared and practiced. Your presentation should be done with the use of a computer projector in a medium such as power point. A properly timed presentation will be within a minute of the allotted time. Speaking for a shorter length of time or a longer length of time will affect your project grade by at least 5 points. EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY: Oral Presentation on Monday November 25th |