Project titles for previous years' projects in Math 312
It is better to pick your own topic, but this list might give an idea of what is possible.
Agent based models
- Wolf-Sheep agent based population models
- Occupational mobility in today's economy
- Terrorism Dynamics
- Spread of Cholera
- Modern Day Rebellion
- Civil Uprising in Syria
- Smoking behavior among teenagers
- Segregation of wealth and race
- Rumor dynamics
- Student interactions at the Jug
- Health insurance and moral hazard
- Forest Fires
- Adding homes to sugarscape
Genetic Algorithms models
- Gamblers at a Casino
- Rock-paper-scissors optimal strategy
- Finding the optimal food pyramid
- Optimizing your stock portfolio
- Final Exam Scheduling for Colgate University
- Class time schedules for Math and Econ classes at Colgate
- Shortest path exploration on networks