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    6-065-InternetPlatformUsers-ModelingScenario
    A model estimating the volume of users interacting through a two-sided Internet platform (allowing interaction of two types of users) will teach students how to analyze a 2-dimensional dynamical system.
    dynamicsflowconservedfixed pointscycletinternet platformdiverghenceJacobianattractingrepellingnodesstablesaddlespiral
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    1-059-ContainerShapeFallingWater-ModelingScenario
    We examine many different physical situations to determine the time it takes a fixed volume of water to flow out of different shape containers through the same size exit hole at the bottom of the container.
    containersTorricelli's Lawshapedischarge coefficient
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    1-040-OutcomeSavings-ModelingScenario
    We ask students to build a model for a savings account and to determine the monthly deposit in a savings account in order meet a long term savings goal.
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    3-140-TwoSpringsOneMassFixedEnds-ModelingScenario
    Students build a model of a two spring, single mass with fixed end configuration and then plot solutions to experience the motion.
    massundampedFree Body Diagramspringstwo springsoscillationspring constantfixed ends
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    1-014-DrainingContainers
    Given two rectangular circular cylinders of water with the same volume, but different radii, with a small bore hole of same radius on the center of the bottom through which water exits the cylinder, which empties faster?
    containerstankflowTorricelli's Lawdrainingfixed volume
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    1-045-TimeOfDeath-ModelingScenario
    Students are asked to determine the time of death given both environmental temperature situations and two observations of body temperature under several different circumstances.
    body masstemperaturedeathNewton's Law of Coolingbody temperature
    Modeling Scenario
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    5-014-TwoSpringMass-ModelingScenario
    We ask students to build a Free Body Diagram for a vertical two mass situation in which the two masses are held fixed at the tip and at the bottom. The mass holds the springs together at the join of the two springs in between.
    massspring mass dampersprings
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    1-010-AtmosphericCO2Bifurcation-TechniqueNarrative
    Students are introduced to the concept of a bifurcation in a first-order ordinary differential equation (ODE) through a modeling scenario involving atmospheric carbon dioxide whish is taken as a parameter and temperature is a function of time.
    carbon dioxideSurface Atmosphere Exchangebifurcationfold bifurcationsaddle node
    Modeling Scenario
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    5-030-AirshedSulphur-ModelingScenario
    Temperature inversions and low wind speeds trap air pollutants in a mountain valley for a period of time. Gaseous sulfur compounds are a significant air pollution problem. We offer a model for analysis to predict long-term levels of levels of...
    sulphurpollutionairshedhydrogen sulfidesulfur dioxide
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    6-045-CholeraTranmission-ModelingScenario
    During the project described here, the students will learn how to solve and address a practical problem such as cholera transmission using various mathematical tools.
    infectious diseasecholeraendemicdisease-freetransmission ratewaterborne pathogen
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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.
    parameter estimationnon-homogeneousSpanishfrequencybuoyancyinverse problemthrustunderdampedfirst passagespring mash dashpotrealcomplexhomogeneoussuperpositionparachuteoverdampedcritically dampedbuoyquadratic equationrootsrocket flight
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    1-009-Bifurcation-TechniqueNarrative
    We lead students to investigate first-order differential equations that contain unknown parameters. Students discover what happens to the qualitative behavior of solutions to these equations as these parameters vary.
    bifurcationqualitative behaviorbifurcation diagram
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    1-057-FiguringFluidFlow-ModelingScenario
    We propose three differential equations models for the height of a column of falling water as the water exits a small bore hole at the bottom of the cylinder and ask students to determine which model is the best of the three.
    dischargetankTorricelli's LawConservation of Energyfluid flowheightliquid
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    3-045-RampBounce-ModelingScenario
    Students build two projectile motion models (1) a one-dimensional model for a vertically falling ball from a fixed distance until it hits an inclined ramp and (2) a two-dimensional projectile motion model of the ball bouncing off the ramp.
    projectile motioninclined rampcoefficient of restitutionoptimal anglebounce
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    2006-G_Ashline-J_Ellis-Monaghan-How high-fast-long-Modeling water rocket flight with calculus
    We describe an easy and fun project using water rockets to demonstrate applications of single variable calculus concepts.
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    2013-Brian_Winkel-Browsing_Your_Way_to_Better_Teaching
    We describe the use of browsing and searching (in libraries, on-line, inside sources, at meetings, in abstracts, etc.) as a way to stimulate the teacher of undergraduate mathematics, specifically in differential equations.
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    3-015-StyrofoamBallFall-ModelingScenario
    We are given data on a falling Styrofoam ball and we seek to model this motion.
    footballresistancegravityfalling bodysum of square errorsNewton's Second Law of Motionsum of forcesstyrofoam
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    9-152-HorizontalBeam-ModelingScenario
    This scenario is designed to lead students to discover a differential equation that models the vertical deflection of a horizontal beam under different boundary conditions.
    Polynomial dynamical systembeamcantilever
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    5-002-RelationshipDynamics-ModelingScenario
    The different possible dynamics of a two-person romantic relationship are modeled -- as a linear two dimensional system of equations -- and analyzed.
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    3-020-ChordPathTime-ModelingScenario
    Using Newton's Second Law of motion we can determine the time it takes for a mass to slide along a chord of a vertical circle from high point to any point along the circle. Initially, the result is nonintuitive and challenging to understand.
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