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    2017-Floyd_Ballard-Dice Activities for DE Models
    This document includes descriptions of four activities that are appropriate for a calculus or differential equations class, all using dice to motivate a differential equation model for a real-world scenario.
    simulationcurve fittingcdicecollect dataclass activitiesanalyze dataclass activity
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    2007-Graham-Lerch-Parameter Recovery for a Differential Equation Model
    This article presents a project for a differential equations class using an inverse problem based on the second order differential equation that models and electrical circuit.
    laboratorydata collectionRLC circuitinvers problemelectrical circuit
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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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    1-150-CancerTherapy-ModelingScenario
    This activity builds upon elementary models on population growth. In particular, we compare two different treatment models of cancer therapy where in one, surgery happens before therapy and in the other, surgery happens after therapy.
    population dynamicsphage therapyexponential growthcancerwater treatmentdecaysurgery
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    2009-Brian_Winkel-Modelling_Growth_Of_an_OilSlick
    An oil-slick spreads at sea. From time to time, but irregularly, a helicopter is dispatched. On each trip, it arrives over the slick, the pilot takes a picture, waits 10 minutes, takes another, and heads home. Model this.
    differential equationssimulationparameter estimationdifference equation
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    6-025-WhalesAndKrill-ModelingScenario
    Students will use Excel to observe qualitative behavior in a simulation of a predator-prey model, with blue whales and krill as the predator and prey populations, respectively.
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    2011-Brian_Winkel-Sourcing_for_parameter_estimation_and_study_of_logistic_differential_equation
    We present two simulation activities for students to generate real data and several data sources for the purpose of estimating parameters in the logistic differential equation model.
    dataparameter estimationparameterlogistic equationsource
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    1975-DH_Griffel-Teaching the formation and solution of differential equations
    This paper raises many interesting questions about teaching the formation (and solution) of differential equations, i.e. modeling with differential equations.
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    1-115-ModelingWithFirstOrderODEs-ModelingScenario
    Several models using first order differential equations are offered with some questions on formulating a differential equations model with solutions provided.
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    1-037-CommonColdSpread-ModelingScenario
    This modeling scenario guides students to simulate and investigate the spread of the common cold in a residence hall. An example floor plan is given, but the reader is encouraged to use a more relevant example.
    diseasecommon coldresidence hall
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    2004-Charalampos_Toumasis-A mathematical diet model
    This article describes an application of simple differential equations in the field of dietetics as it may be presented to a calculus class or a high school mathematics club.
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    1-024-MalariaControl-ModelingScenario
    This project offers students a chance to make policy recommendations based on the analysis of models using both linear (exponential decay) and non-linear (logistic growth) differential equations.
    population dynamicsmalariaPolicyDecision-makingEuler's methodpharmacokineticsmosquitoimproved Euler's methodHuen's methodUS Army
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    1-021-FeralCatControl-ModelingScenario
    Students act as professional mathematical consultants and write a report analyzing the client's problem. The client company is a fictional organization which advocates for the use of trap-neuter-return (TNR) as a control method for feral cat...
    population growthcontrolferal catspopulation controlneutertrap-killtrap-neuter-return
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    1-005C-OilSlick-ModelingScenario
    We describe a modeling activity for Calculus I students in which modeling with difference and differential equations is appropriate.
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    1-090-EmptySphericalTank-ModelingScenario
    We model the emptying of water from a spherical tank. First, we pump out water at a constant rate. Second, we allow the water to exit through a small hole in the bottom of the tank. We seek to determine how fast the water level is falling in both...
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    1-091-InvestigatingSlopeFields-ModelingScenario
    Students will gain experience writing differential equations to model various population scenarios, they will create slope fields to view the solution curves using software, and they will discuss the behavior of the solution curves.
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    1992-Emelie_Kenney-Differential_equations_and_the_AIDS_epidemic
    This paper describes a lecture for Calculus II students in which the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome was used to motivate study of first-order linear differential equations and the derivative as a rate of change.
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    1-084-GoingViral-ModelingScenario
    Students employ randomization in order to create a simulation of the spread of a viral disease in a population (the classroom). Students then use qualitative analysis of the expected behavior of the virus to devise a logistic differential equation.
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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
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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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