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    3-010-EnergyInSpringMassSystem-ModlingScenario
    As a way to synthesize the effects of damping and forcing terms, this activity is meant to encourage students to explore how different forcing terms will change the total energy in a mass-spring...

    Keywords: energymass-spring systemkinetic energypotential energytotal energy

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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...

    Keywords: massspring mass dampersprings

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    3-080-PendulumModeling-ModelingScenario
    We lead students through building model for several pendulum configurations in motion and ask students to compare results.

    Keywords: pendulumperiodlinearization

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    2018-Adeniji-EtAl-InverseProblemHolling-TannerModel
    We consider the inverse problem of parameter identification of nonlinear system of ODEs for a specific case of complete information about solution of the Holling-Tanner model for finite number of...

    Keywords: goal functionabsolute error curvesinvers methodholling-Tanner model

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    2017-Justin_Krueger-Parameter Estimation Methods for Ordinary Differential Equation Models with Applications to Microbiology
    We demonstrate the feasibility of principal differential analysis using simulation studies and then apply the method to intestinal and vaginal microbiota data.

    Keywords: microbiologyLotka Volterrramicrobiota

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    Helping Students to Metacognitively Read Scientific Literature With Talking to the Text
    Reading primary scientific literature enhances students’ understanding of material, increases their self-efficacy, and critical thinking skills. However, scientific articles often present...

    Keywords: scientific literaturereading comprehensionmetacognitionScience process skillsTalking to the TextDense Scientific Texts

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    3-011-EulerBallThrowing-ModelingScenario
    If a tennis ball is thrown through the air it will hit the ground due to gravity. Using Euler's method, write a short script (Python, Matlab, R, etc.) to find the trajectory of the ball which will...

    Keywords: codingdragonVectorsEuler's methodball

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    ABO Blood Group Frequencies
    An Excel workbook in which students can calculate blood type frequencies through different approaches (Hardy-Weinberg, quadratic formula, and the EM algorithm). The workbook shows the formulas...

    Keywords: Hardy-Weinbergblood type frequencies

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    2016-Roberto_Camporesi-A fresh look at linear ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients
    We present an approach to the impulsive response method for solving linear constant-coefficient ordinary differential equations of any order based on the factorization of the differential operator.

    Keywords: impulseGreen functionsinstructional exposition

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    2009-Peter-Howard-Modeling With ODE
    This is a set of class notes rich in examples and ideas for modeling. There is some MatLab code in support of some of the activities.

    Keywords: ratescompetitionpopulationepidemicpendulumcarbon datingreaction chemistrymechanicsplanetary motiondrag racingHamilton’s methodvariational method

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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.

    Keywords: population dynamicsmalariaPolicyDecision-makingEuler's methodpharmacokineticsmosquitoimproved Euler's methodHuen's methodUS Army

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    Neochromosomes: Creating transcriptional units with yeast Golden Gate assembly
    This resource is a series of protocols using the yeast Golden Gate (yGG) method as developed by Neta Agmon and Leslie Mitchell in Jef Boeke’s lab to assemble a functional yeast gene with...
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    Salamander Mark-Recapture using SPARCnet plots with the Schnabel Method
    A salamander mark-recapture module where students field collect a third survey occasion to estimate population size

    Keywords: Field researchsalamanderCapture mark-recaptureAudience level - Advanced UG

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    2014-Wang-EtAl-Estimating Mixed-Effects Differential Equation Models
    When multiple replicates of measurements are available for the dynamic process, it is of great interest to estimate mixed-effects in the ODE model for the process. We propose a semiparametric...

    Keywords: pharmacokineticsdynamic modelssmoothingsplinemixed-effects modelsHiV combination therapy

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    1998-K_H_Louie_Clark-P_C_D_Newton-Analysis of differential equation models in biology-clover meristem populations
    A simple differential equation model (dynamical system) for clover, based on meristem numbers, is outlined and analysed mathematically.

    Keywords: sensitivity analysisstability analysissteady statesgrowing pointsbudsmeristems

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    2017-Russell+Herman-A_First_Course_in_Differential_Equations_for_Scientists_and_Engineers
    This is a self-published text book with excellent coverage and solid mathematics and theory to support applications.

    Keywords: textbookengineeringapplications

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    6-070-BeerBubbles-ModelingScenario
    The goal of this project is to set up and numerically solve a first-order nonlinear ordinary differential equation (ODE) system of three equations in three unknowns that models beer bubbles that...

    Keywords: molecular forensicsBEERspherebubbleNewton' Second LawIdeal Gas Lawdrag forceHadamardStokesmole

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    1-094-SteepingTea-ModelingScenario
    We provide photographs of steeping process for a tea steeped in hot water. Students build a differential equation model for the steeping process and do parameter estimation using the color of our...

    Keywords: concentrationSurface AreacolorNewton's Law of Coolingteasugar

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    3-150-ItsABlastFurnace-ModelingScenario
    This project uses the steady-state heat equation to model the temperature distribution in an industrial furnace used for metal production, for example, a blast furnace.

    Keywords: steady stateheat equationinverse problemfurnace

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    3-095-ShotInWater-ModelingScenario
    This project uses Newton's Second Law of Motion in conjunction with a quadratic model for the resistance experienced by a bullet moving through water to analyze a classic action movie scene.

    Keywords: projectile motionterminal velocityprojectilewater resistancereduction of orderfrictionair resistance

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