TENTATIVE SYLLABUS. The following topics will be covered.
 
Simple modeling techniques

Growth and decay models. Traffic models. Analysis

Scaling. Dimensionality. Pi theorem. Applications to modeling

Equilibrium. Metastability.

Optimal design and control. Mathematical tools.

Modeling in multiple scale environment.

Uncertainty in mathematical modeling.  Probabilistic view.

Stationary distributions.

Optimal decision.

Parameter estimation.