Mathematical Models
Description
An introduction to a range of important topics in applied mathematics.
- Introduction and Traffic-Flow Modelling (1 lecture by Andrew Lacey)
- Continuum Mechanics and Elasticity (6 lectures by Penny Davies) tensors, kinematics; balance laws and governing equations; constitutive laws; fluid dynamics; solid mechanics (elasticity).
- Fluid Mechanics (6 lectures by: David Pritchard, Iain Stewart, Ineke De Moortel) Newtonian fluid dynamics; non-Newtonian fluids; introduction to magnetohydrodynamics (MHD); applications of MHD - waves in the Sun's atmosphere; geophysical fluid dynamics.
- Mathematical biology (5 lectures by: Rachel Norman, Steven Webb, Jonathan Sherratt, Nick Hill, Mark Chaplain, Martin Bees) population ecology; evolution of disease; biological waves; electro-cardiophysiology; modelling of cancer.
The course will be assessed by three assignments.
Teaching staff for 2011-2012
| Name | Department | University |
|---|---|---|
| Rachel A Norman | Computing Science and Mathematics | University of Stirling |
| Professor Mark Chaplain | Mathematics | University of Dundee |
| Dr Penny Davies | Mathematics and Statistics | University of Strathclyde |
| Dr Ineke De Moortel | Mathematics and Statistics | University of St Andrews |
| Professor Andrew A Lacey | Mathematics | Heriot-Watt University |
| Dr Kevin Painter | Mathematics | Heriot-Watt University |
| Dr David Pritchard | Mathematics and Statistics | University of Strathclyde |
| Professor Jonathan Sherratt | Mathematics | Heriot-Watt University |
| Dr Radostin D Simitev | Mathematics and Statistics | University of Glasgow |
| Professor Iain W Stewart | Mathematics and Statistics | University of Strathclyde |
| Dr Steven Webb | Mathematics and Statistics | University of Strathclyde |