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    1-001-MM-DeathAndImmigration-ModelingScenario
    We conduct a simulation of death and immigration, using a small set of "individuals", m&m candies or any two sided object (coin, chips), in which upon tossing a set of individuals we cause some to die and others then to immigrate. Modeling ensues!
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    1-038-Ebola-ModelingScenario
    Students will use data published by the World Health Organization to model the 2014 outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa. We begin with a simple exponential growth model and move through the modeling process to the logistic growth model.
    population dynamicsdata analysisexponential growthEbolalogisticepidemic
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    1-128-RocketFlight-ModelingScenario
    We offer an opportunity to build a mathematical model using Newton's Second Law of Motion and a Free Body Diagram to analyze the forces acting on the rocket of changing mass in its upward flight under power and then without power followed by its...
    resistanceFlightRocketrymassNewton's Second Law of MotionthrustFree Body Diagramapexrocket
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    3-030-SecondOrderIntro-ModelingScenario
    We outline the solution strategies involved in solving second-order, linear, constant coefficient ordinary differential equations, both homogeneous and nonhomogeneous and offer many application and modeling activities.
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    3-061-ChemEngApps-ModelingScenario
    Students go through a chemical engineering problem: calculate concentration profile of cyclohexane within a catalyst pellet by solving a second order linear differential equation; then analyze the concentration as the radius of the catalyst...
    Spanishporous mediumcatalyisiscyclohexenehydrogeldehydrogenationhyperbolic trig functions
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    5-001-LSD-ModelingScenario
    We describe the use of a two compartment model of a linear system of first order linear differential equations to model lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) in the body. We provide the data from the literature.
    LSDSpanishcompartmentpharmacokineticslysergic acid diethylamide
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    1-030-EyeModel-ModelingScenario
    We offer a mathematical modeling experience using differential equations to model the volume of an intraocular gas bubble used by ophthalmologists to aid the healing of a surgically repaired region of the retina.
    retinal surgeryAkaike Information CriterionSpanishsum of square errorssurgeryretionaophthalmologyeyeintraocular gas bubble
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    1-007-AntTunnelBuilding-ModelingScenario
    We pose the prospect of modeling just how long an ant takes to build a tunnel. With a bit of guidance students produce a model for the time it takes to build a tunnel of length x into the side of a damp sandy hill.
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    1-070-FisheryHarvest-ModelingScenario
    Students model with logistic growth, harvesting, and diffusion in analyzing ocean fisheries of the Atlantic cod. We help students build models, ever more complex, to capture physical realities. At each stage we ask students to reflect on the model.
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    1-008-HangTime-ModelingScenario
    We present a modeling opportunity for students in which they model the vertical position of a basketball player taking a jump shot. The goal of the scenario is to get students to consider the meaning of the notion ``hang-tune.''
    gravityhang timNewton's Second Law of Motionjump shot
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    6-001-Epidemic-ModelingScenario
    This paper presents real-world data, a problem statement, and discussion of a common approach to modeling that data, including student responses. In particular, we provide time-series data on the number of boys bedridden due to an outbreak of...
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    3-065-UpDown-ModelingScenario
    We model the height of a launched object which is subject to resistance proportional to velocity during its flight. We ask questions about the motion as well, e.g., highest point or apex and terminal velocity.
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    1-145-FastPitch-ModelingScenario
    We consider the problem of comparing pitch velocities using measurement methods in different eras of baseball.
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    3-104-BungeeJumping-ModelingScenario
    In this project, students design a bungee jumping cord (cross-sectional area and length) that will keep jumpers safe. Students communicate their recommendations as a letter to a client interested in starting a bungee jumping business.
    designfallingmassspring\bungeeelesticityrecommendationconsult
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    9-001-SkinBurnModelNumericalMethods-TechniqueNarrative
    The heat equation is an important partial differential equation (PDE) which describes the distribution of heat in a given region over time. Numerical methods play an important role in solving these.
    Maternal-Fetal interfaceheat equationConservation of Energytheat fluxEuler's forward methodcentral differenceskin burnhyperthermiathermal conductivitylayers
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    7-011-CoupledSystemLaplace-ModelingScenario
    Differential equations and Laplace transforms are an integral part of control problems in engineering systems. We consider a baby warming device.
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    7-006-LaplaceTransformBirth-TechniqueNarrative
    We present a way of introducing the Laplace Transform as the continuous analogue of a power series expression of a function.
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    5-030-LinNonHomoSystemSol-TechniqueNarrative
    We offer strategies for solving linear systems of nonhomogeneous differential equations using a conjectured solution strategy for a system of constant coefficient, linear, n
    strategiesdiscovery learningeigenvectorseigenvalue
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    5-012-LinearSystemConjecture-TechniqueNarrative
    Students go from the solution for y'(t) = k*y(t) to a natural extension to the solution conjecture of a system of two constant coefficient, homogeneous, linear differential equations introducing eigenvalues and eigenvectors through student...
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    7-005-OverViewLaplaceTransforms-TechniqueNarrative
    This is a specialized overview of Laplace Transform application to solving differential equations in Mathematica.
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