Course syllabus

Internationell projektkurs - matematisk modellering
International Project Course - Mathematical Modelling

FMAN50, 3 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2017/18
Decided by: PLED F/Pi
Date of Decision: 2017-04-06

General Information

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

Gain necessary knowledge to finish a given mathematical modelling project.

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

A problem in mathematical modelling

Examination details

Grading scale: UG - (U,G) - (Fail, Pass)
Assessment: Written and oral presentation of a project.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Admission

Required prior knowledge: Equivalent to the 6 first terms of the Engineering Mathematics program.
The number of participants is limited to: 4
Selection: 1. Third year student. 2. Credits awarded or credited within the study programme. 3. Final grades on courses given within the study programme.
The course overlaps following course/s: FMSN05

Reading list

Contact and other information

Director of studies: Anders Holst, studierektor@math.lth.se
Course coordinator: Niels Christian Overgaard, niels_christian.overgaard@math.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.maths.lth.se/course/intproj/
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.ecmiindmath.org. ECMI modelling week is given in August at one of the ECMI universities.