Mathematical Modeling in the Social and Life Sciences
Published on 4. April 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
588 pages
978-1-118-64269-6 (ISBN)
Description
Olinick's Mathematical Models in the Social and Life Sciences concentrates not on physical models, but on models found in biology, social science, and daily life. This text concentrates on a relatively small number of models to allow students to study them critically and in depth, and balances practice and theory in its approach. Each chapter concluded with suggested projects that encourage students to build their own models, and space is set aside for historical and biographical notes about the development of mathematical models.
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Person
Michael Olinick is the author of Mathematical Modeling in the Social and Life Sciences, published by Wiley.
Content
Chapter 01 Mathematical Models
Chapter 02 Stable and Unstable Arms Races
Chapter 03 Ecological Models: Single Species
Chapter 04 Ecological Models: Interacting Species
Chapter 05 Tumor Growth Models
Chapter 06 Social Choice and Voting Procedures
Chapter 07 Foundations of Measurement Theory
Chapter 08 Introduction to Utility Theory
Chapter 09 Equilibrium in an exchange economy
Chapter 10 Elementary Probability
Chapter 11 Markov Processes
Chapter 12 Two Models of Cultural Stability
Chapter 13 Paired-Associate Learning
Chapter 14 Epidemics
Chapter 15 Roulette Wheels and Hospital Beds: A Computer Simulation of Operating and Recovery Room Usage
Chapter 16 Game Theory
Chapter 17 Recidivism in the Criminal Justice System
Chapter 18 Evolutionary Game Theory
Chapter 19 Agent Based Simulation
Chapter 02 Stable and Unstable Arms Races
Chapter 03 Ecological Models: Single Species
Chapter 04 Ecological Models: Interacting Species
Chapter 05 Tumor Growth Models
Chapter 06 Social Choice and Voting Procedures
Chapter 07 Foundations of Measurement Theory
Chapter 08 Introduction to Utility Theory
Chapter 09 Equilibrium in an exchange economy
Chapter 10 Elementary Probability
Chapter 11 Markov Processes
Chapter 12 Two Models of Cultural Stability
Chapter 13 Paired-Associate Learning
Chapter 14 Epidemics
Chapter 15 Roulette Wheels and Hospital Beds: A Computer Simulation of Operating and Recovery Room Usage
Chapter 16 Game Theory
Chapter 17 Recidivism in the Criminal Justice System
Chapter 18 Evolutionary Game Theory
Chapter 19 Agent Based Simulation