Date: Wednesday 31 July to Friday 9 August, 2019
Location: Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Nara Women's University, Nara, Japan
Organizer: Fugo Takasu (Group of Mathematical Biology, NWU, Japan)
Co-organizers: Nguyen-Ngoc Doanh (UMMISCO Vietnam and Thuyloi University, Vietnam) and Yong-Jin Won (Department of Life Science, Division of EcoScience, Ewha Womans University, Korea)
Course description
In this summer program, we provide participants with a basic and an advanced introduction to mathematical modeling of biological phenomena with special focus on population dynamics. Participants will take a series of lectures on application of dynamical systems to biology including ecosystems and participate in computer programming to learn how to solve and simulate various mathematical models including ODE, PDE and stochastic processes. English is official language used in this program. Certificate of participation will be issued by the Faculty of Science, Nara Women's University.
Organization
The program will be organized with 7 working days and social events. Day 1 to 5 are lectures (9:00- 12:00) and computer simulation and exercise at a NWU computer room (13:00- 16:00). On Day 6 and 7, participants work on specific topics in group and prepare and give presentation on the final day.
Lecture topics (subject to change):
1) Dynamical systems as ODE to describe population dynamics (F Takasu)
2) Spatial population dynamics as reaction diffusion models as PDE (F Takasu)
3) Stochastic population dynamics in which population size is integer-valued (F Takasu)
4) Some competition ecosystem models (D Nguyen-Ngoc)
5) Disease System: from microscopic to macroscopic (D Nguyen-Ngoc)
Detailed schedule and lecture topics will be announced here when fixed.
Time schedule is now available here. (28 June 2019)
Activity record is here. (19 August 2019)
Prerequisites
Participants are supposed to have basic knowledge of algebra and calculus taught at undergraduate level as well as basic skill in computer programming in any computer programming language (In simulation class, we will use C language, Matlab/Scilab and GAMA platform). Participants will have access to computer facilities (Linux/Windows) at NWU computer rooms. Participants are encouraged to bring own laptop computer with preferred programming language installed (C, C++, R, etc.).
Tuition
NWU charges no fee for this program. Participants, however, should cover travel expenses, accommodation, living costs and insurance, etc., by themselves.
Who can apply?
How to apply
General information
Update log
Activity record (photos) is now open public here. (19 August 2019)
All the program has finished and a certificate has been issued to all five participants. Thank you very much for participating in SPMM2019! (FT) (10 August 2019)
Time schedule has been updated. All participants should join the SPMM2019 orientation starting from 14:00 at G301 on Wednesday 31 July 2019. See the schedule for details. (28 June 2019)
Initial deadline (3 June) has been closed. But we still accept applications from China. (4 June 2019)
This web site has been launched. (8 April 2019)