MATHEMATICAL

MODELING
 Models and reality are related through two
processes: abstraction and interpretation.

Abstraction Interpretation

abstraction forces us to find out interpretation, we must understand

which are the most important
elements of the problem and what are
the accessories.
the way in which the model
components and their behavior may
be related to the components,
characteristics and behavior of the
real system we want to model.
1. Should begin by asking the following questions:

 What is the information you really need?

 A which reduces the problem now?

1. Qualitative description of the model.

 We must start from the simplest to describe the bio-logical

behavior of the system.
 See if the results it gives us the model answers the questions
raised.
Quantitative description of the model.
 We have to define the variables and see how they
are related.
 We define the parameters of the model, and make
sure that any other parameter is redundant.

Introduction of the equations of the model.

 Equations are written with the help of a diagram or
table
 Analysis of the equations.
 We must ensure that its analysis provides answers
to the questions raised.
 It is the general solution.
Back to examine the hypothesis.
 It tries to simplify the model.
 If our model does not respond to initial questions,
we must return to steps (3), (4) and (5).
 Relate the results obtained with known facts.>
 You have answered the biological aspect?
 Are the results agree with intuition?