Course syllabus

Internationell projektkurs - Matematisk modellering
International Project Course-Mathematical Modelling

FMSN05, 3 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2015/16
Decided by: Education Board B
Date of Decision: 2015-04-16

General Information

Main field: Technology.
Elective for: Pi3
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

Be able to understand the modeling process of a given mathematical modelling project in cooperation with other students and to gain necessary knowledge to finish a project.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• To gain necessary knowledge to finish a given mathematical modelling project.

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• Be able to carry through a project in a group.
• Be able to carry through some part of a given mathematical modelling project.'
• To present in oral and written form the conclusions of the project.

Contents

Some problem in mathematical modelling

Examination details

Grading scale: UG
Assessment: Written and oral presentation of a project.

Admission

Required prior knowledge: Equivalent to the 3 first terms of the Engineering Mathematics program and one or some of the courses FMA021, FMS045, FMN045,FMN130, FMN050.
The number of participants is limited to: 10
Selection: Individual judgement of qualification

Reading list

• For each project the necessary literature is given.

Contact and other information

Director of studies: Studierektor Anna Lindgren, studierektor@matstat.lu.se
Course homepage: http://www.maths.lth.se/matstat/kurser/
Further information: Project in cooperation with students from different universities in Europe at ECMI-modelling week. ECMI-European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry, see http://www.ecmi-indmath.org/. ECMI modelling week is given in August at one of the ECMI universities.