Location: Carpenter 235Sessions: 10:00am - 12:00pm on Various Days. |
Instructor: Matt HinEmail: mfh72@cornell.edu |
Overview
A key pillar of the ESMI program is the Applied Math Research Project. ESMI scholars are required to attend a seminar course designed to equip them with the proper skills and mentors to see their summer research project to a successful conclusion during the Diversity Summer Research Symposium.
During the first two weeks of the program, scholars meet everyday for two hours in the computer lab located in Carpenter 235. After the initial two weeks of instruction, the seminar will relax to two-hour sessions meeting on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in Carpenter 235. These sessions will focus on modeling practices and problems and provide scholars time to work on their research project.
ESMI scholars may work on a research project individually or in pairs. They will be mentored by the seminar instructor for the duration of the program.
Resources
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MatLab Primer (.PDF)
An introductory presentation outlining various useful aspects of MatLab for scientific computing.
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MathWorks Documentation
MATLAB's very own documentation manual for the various aspects of the computational platform. A must have reference for MATLAB users.
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Sample Poster (.PDF)
An example of a technical poster for conferences.
Schedule
| Session | Topic | Worksheet |
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| Jun 11 | Matlab Coding Basics | Basics (.PDF) |
| Jun 12 | Scalars & Arrays | Scalars & Arrays (.PDF) |
| Jun 13 | Floating Point Representation | Floating Points (.PDF) |
| Jun 14 | Error Analysis I Research Groups Due |
Error Analysis (.PDF) |
| Jun 17 | Error Analysis II | |
| Jun 18 | Modeling Continuous Change I | ODEs (.PDF) |
| Jun 19 | Modeling Continuous Change II | |
| Jun 20 | Modeling Continuous Change III | |
| Jun 21 | Modeling Discrete Change I Research Topic Due |
Logistic Map (.PDF) |
| Jun 24 | Modeling Discrete Change II | |
| Jun 25 | Modeling Example: Mass-Spring-Damper | Mass-Spring-Damper (.PDF) |
| Jun 26 | Modeling Example: Mass-Spring-Damper II | |
| Jun 27 | Modeling Example: NYC Taxis | NYC Taxis (.PDF) |
| Jun 28 | Modeling Example: NYC Taxis II Mathematical Framework and Research Approach Due |
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| Jul 15 | Project Midterm Check-in | |
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| Jul 26 | Seminar on Presentations and Posters | |
| Jul 29 | Project Abstract Draft Due | |
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| Aug 02 | Project Abstract Final, Poster Draft, and Presentation Draft Due | |
| Aug 05 | Poster Final Due | |
| Aug 07 | Field Trip to Mann Library for Poster Printing | |
| Aug 08 | Research Symposium | |