Summer Institute (SCIM 1525)

Mathematics about life and saving lives

Duration               : 14 - 17, 20 - 21 July 2015
Lectures               : 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location               : Lady Shaw Building (LSB), Room 232B (LAB)

Course website: http://www.math.cuhk.edu.hk/~scim/scim_2015

Instructor: Dr. Jeff Chak-Fu WONG
E-mail: jwong@math.cuhk.edu.hk
Office: Room 208, LSB
Phone extension: 3943 - 7987
Lecturer's office hours: Please e-mail me if you have any questions.

Lab helper:  Marco Chan
E-mail:  s1155031570@mailserv.cuhk.edu.hk

Lab helper:  Lam Ming-Fai
E-mail: s1155030985@mailserv.cuhk.edu.hk

 

Announcements

Academic Activity for Summer Institute

Title: An introduction to Dynamic Programming Problems and its applications: The Theoretical Minimum

Instructor: Dr. Jeff Chak-Fu Wong

Date: 15 July 2015 (Wed)

Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Venue: LSB 232B

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Aim

This program will introduce the mathematical aspects of differential equations and apply them to biological and life-science models. These models include population growth, drug administration, and cell division, just to name a few. The topics taught are multivariable calculus, differential equations in one or more variables, vectors, matrices and linear and non-linear dynamical systems. Numerous examples, given as teaching illustrations and as exercises, are included. A basic knowledge of differentiation and integral calculus is needed. Techniques on numerical algorithms and computing programming (e.g., MATLAB) are introduced.

One of the major aims of this program is to help students understand how mathematics and other subjects, in this instance biology and the life sciences, can nourish and enliven each other. Hence, a basic knowledge of differentiation and integral calculus is needed. A basic knowledge of differentiation and integral calculus is recommended.


References:

A Short History of Mathematical Population Dynamics, 1st Edition  (c) 2011 by Nicolas Bacaër, London: Springer.

An Introduction to Optimal Control Problems in Life Sciences and Economics, 1st Edition (c) 2010 by Sebastian Anita, Viorel Arnautu, Vincenzo Capasso, Birkhauser

Calculus For Biology and Medicine, 3rd Edition  (c) 2011 by Claudia Neuhauser, Boston: Prentice Hall.

Calculus with applications for the life sciences, 1st Edition  (c) 2003 by Raymond N. Greenwell et. al., Boston: Addison Wesley.

Differential equations & linear algebra, 2nd Edition (c) 2007 by Jerry Farlow et. al., Harlow, England ; Upper Saddle River, NJ : Prentice Hall.


Prerequisite

Students should have background in HKDSE Math (M1 or M2), GCE-AL Math, SAT II in Math, AP Calculus, or IB Higher Math.

Course Schedule: Please go to the link below:

http://www.math.cuhk.edu.hk/~scim/1525

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