Block I of Models

	BLOCK I - Iterative Models of Population Growth
	Topic	Homework Assignment
Lesson 1 (Jan. 16)	Course Overview and a Glimpse at Iteration	Reading Assignment: Course Policies
Lesson 2 (Jan. 18)	An Introduction to Maple	Computer Assignment: Complete the Maple lab: 2IntrotoMaple.mws
Lesson 3 (Jan. 23)	Intro to Mathematical Modeling and Sequences	Computer Assignment: Complete the Maple lab: 3Sequences.mws *Due Tues., Jan. 30* Intro to Sequences
Lesson 4 (Jan. 25)	More on Sequences - Iteration and Orbits	Computer Assignment: Complete Handout covering iteration *Due Thurs. Feb. 1*
Lesson 5 (Jan. 30)	Population Models: Linear Growth vs. Exponential Growth	Computer Assignment: Complete the Maple Lab: 5Exponential.mws *Due Tues., Feb. 6* Exponential Growth
Lesson 6 (Feb. 1)	Logistic Growth	Computer Assignment: Complete Maple Lab: 6Logistic.mws Logistic Growth
Lesson 7 (Feb. 6)	Constructing other Models...	Computer Assignment: Complete Maple Lab: 7LogisticwithHarvest.mws Project #1 distributed -- Paper due Feb. 15
Lesson 8 (Feb. 8)	Long-term Behavior and Discrete Dynamical Systems	Computer Assignment: Complete Maple Lab 8
Lesson 9 (Feb. 13)	Chaos and Bifurcation Diagrams	Computer Assignment: Complete Maple Lab 9
Lesson 10 (Feb. 15)	Review/Leeway
Lesson 11 (Feb. 20)	Exam 1

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