COURSE INFORMATION

Times and Locations:

Lecture: (Period 10) MWF 10:10-11:15 in Kemeny 201

X-Hour: Thursday 12:15-1:05. May be used to make up lectures, or provide extra sessions, for instance, on coding. Please do not schedule other commitments during the X-Hour.

Instructor: Warren Lord, Kemeny 310, Warren.M.Lord@Dartmouth.edu

Office Hours:

Sundays 2-4 and Tuesday 12:50-1:50.

Math 36 only office hour: Thursday 12:15-1:05.

Also available outside of office hours if you email me in advance. The building should be unlocked on Sundays and there is at least one other professor who holds their office hours at the same time on Sunday, so there are usually many people in the building at that time.

Textbook:

Introduction to the Modeling and Analysis of Complex Systems, Hiroki Sayama, Open SUNY Textbooks (2015). You can download a free copy at https://textbooks.opensuny.org/introduction-to-the-modeling-and-analysis-of-complex-systems/ and/or purchase a hardcopy.

Suggested textbook:

Writing Science: How to Write Papers That Get Cited and Proposals That Get Funded, Joshua Schimel (2012) ISBN-13: 978-0199760244.

Writing Assistant:

Seysha N. Mehta. Seysha will be able to read and give comments on drafts. She will give written feedback on the first written assignment, and then be available for help with writing during regular office hours throughout the remainder of the semester. Seysha works with RWIT, and students are encouraged to take advantage of all of the resources that RWIT offers: https://students.dartmouth.edu/rwit/. See the file Seysha Mehta RWIT Sign.pptx for a short bio of Seysha!

COURSE GRADING

10% Discussion and participation

30% Daily assignments

30% Homeworks

30% Project

The assignments will be posted and turned in on Canvas.

Discussion and Participation: There will be a completion grade (1 or 0) for each day of lecture. The grade of 1 can be earned by contributing something to the discussion. I will provide many opportunities per class for participation, including asking for reactions to readings and individual or group completion of problems followed by discussion.

Daily Assignments: Short problems or short answers either practicing what was learned in class the previous day or days, or preparing for what will be discussed in class in the coming days. Daily assignments will generally be due by the class following the class in which the problem was assigned.

Homeworks: Assignments that will require more than a day to prepare. Will sometimes include writeups and/or more in-depth analysis. There will be approximately three homework assignments. The homeworks will be posted in the assignments section. Students will be required to submit a draft for their first homework assignment the the Writing Assistant for formal feedback. Students are encouraged to attend the Writing Assistant's office hours for help with drafts of the remaining homework assignments.

Project: Students will write a scientific article that uses mathematical modeling to address a scientific question of their choice. Work in small groups will be allowed. The project grade will be assessed incrementally based on progress goals such as a proposal, description of previous research, draft without final results, and final project. See Assignments section for more detail on the incremental goals and due dates. Students are encouraged to attend the Writing Assistant's office hours for help with drafts on all assignments associated with the project.

COURSE POLICIES

Laptops: Students are expected to bring a laptop to class. The laptops will be used to run NetLogo scripts, create and execute Python code, and access related materials on the web.

Academic Honor Principle: Most assignments in this course will be turned in separately by each student. You are encouraged to work together on assignments, but the work you turn in must be your own work. This means that you write the work up on your own without looking at what other students have written, and it applies to code as well as written work. The one major exception is the final project, in which it will students may work in small groups and turn in one project per group. On group projects, each student should have input in each aspect of the project. For instance, each student should contribute to deciding on the question to be addressed, the choice of mathematical models, the simulation, the analysis, and the writing. The full text of the Honor Principle applies and can be found at https://students.dartmouth.edu/judicial-affairs/policy/academic-honor-principle.

Accessibility: Students with disabilities who may need disability-related academic adjustments and services for this course are encouraged to see me privately as early in the term as possible. Students requiring disability-related academic adjustments and services must consult the Student Accessibility Services office (Carson Hall, Suite 125, 646-9900). Once SAS has authorized services, students must show the originally signed SAS Services and Consent Form and/or a letter on SAS letterhead to their professor. As a first step, if students have questions about whether they qualify to receive academic adjustments and services, they should contact the SAS office. All inquiries and discussions will remain confidential.

Mental Health: The academic environment at Dartmouth is challenging, our terms are intensive, and classes are not the only demanding part of your life. There are a number of resources available to you on campus to support your wellness, including your undergraduate dean (http://www.dartmouth.edu/~upperde/), Counseling and Human Development (http://www.dartmouth.edu/~chd/), and the Student Wellness Center (http://www.dartmouth.edu/~healthed/).

Religious Observances: Some students may wish to take part in religious observances that occur during this academic term. If you have a religious observance that conflicts with your participation in the course, please meet with me before the end of the second week of the term to discuss appropriate accommodations.

Financial Hardship: If you encounter financial challenges related to this class, please let me know.