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The MCM is an international contest in which teams of three undergraduate students use their mathematical and computer skills to model real world problems.
NUI Galway's participation is coordinated by Petri Piiroinen and Jerome Sheahan, of the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics.
Local activities are coordinated through the Blackboard system. Contact Petri or Jerome to get access.
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5pm, Wednesday 2nd Feb and 5pm, Wednesday 9nd Feb, in C219, Aras de Brun. |
On Friday, 11th of Feb 2011 approximately 1000 teams of 3 undergraduate students will be presented with a choice of two "real world" problems. They choose one, and develop a model that can be used to make some sensible and useful predictions about the system.
The team prepares a report describing their model and giving the results of any computer simulations. They may use any inanimate source of help and information: computers, software, references, web sites, books, etc.
The report is mailed to the contest organisers (COMAP) on Monday 14/02/11.
All students who successfully participate receive a certificate. The special commendations Honourable Mention (approx top 20%) and Meritorious (approx top 10%) are also given. About 6 teams are designated as Outstanding: these receive a plaque, and their solutions are published at an international conference, probably in the US.
The competition starts soon, so we need to start selecting teams as soon as possible. We would like to have two at least two teams again this year. If you are interested, please send an email to Petri Piiroinen to register your interest.
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