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    2013-Clarke-Skirba-Rationale and resources for teaching the mathematical modeling of athletic training and performance
    It is advisable that the professionals involved learn the various tools available for designing effective training programs.

    Keywords: fitnessexercise physiologycritical power modelBanister impulse-response modelcoaching educationphysical fitnessperformance modeling

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    2012-Bech-EtAl-Resources For Engineering Applications Of Math
    Illustrations of applied mathematics including statics, truss, heat equation, column analysis, coupled oscillators, feedback control, AC circuit, chemical reactions, kinetics.

    Keywords: kineticsheat equationcolumn analysiscoupled oscillatorsfeedback controlAC circuitchemical reactions

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    2011-Cruz-Aponte-Herrera-Valdez-Mitigating effects of vaccination on influenza outbreaks given constraints in stockpile size and daily administrati
    We present a SIR-like model that explicitly takes into account vaccine supply and the number of vaccines administered per day and places data-informed limits on these parameters.

    Keywords: vaccinationinfectionSIRepidemic

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    2010-Randy_Boucher-Determining Dissolved Oxygen Levels
    This is a full module given to students and the article contains comments for instructors as well.

    Keywords: Environmental Engineeringbiochemical oxygen demandoxygen level

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    2009-Reid-King-Pendulum Motion and Differential Equations
    This article presents a relatively simple, real-world example that instructors can use in the classroom to let students explore the effect of simplifying assumptions on a model’s ability to reflect...

    Keywords: pendulumphysical pendulum

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    Engaging Students in Pharmacogenetics: Patient Case Studies Using the PharmGKB Website
    Cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes are important regulators of drug efficacy and toxicity. Genetic variation in CYP isoforms can impact how well patients respond to medications or experience unwanted...

    Keywords: toxicologyPharmacologydrug metabolismpharmacodynamicspharmacogenetics

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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.

    Keywords: laboratorydata collectionRLC circuitinvers problemelectrical circuit

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    2006-Michelle_LeMasurier-Nonstandard Topics for Student Presentations in Differential Equations
    An interesting and effective way to showcase the wide variety of fields to which differential equations can be applied is to have students give short oral presentations on a specific application.

    Keywords: Presentationstudent presentation

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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.

    Keywords: calculusFlightprojectilewater rocket

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    Discovery and Invention: A Reflection on Representation in Science
    Despite increased awareness of the lack of equity and inclusion in the STEMM classroom, lessons on DEI topics are treated as separate to the scientific curriculum being taught. Rarely are...

    Keywords: EquityDiversity and Inclusionantiracism

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    Who’s That Speci-Mon? Using PokémonTM to Understand Biological Terminology Using Greek and Latin Roots
    We set out to create a fun and engaging activity using recognizable fictional characters, so students get a chance to practice using Greek and Latin roots to create binomial names. Students in...

    Keywords: linguisticstaxonomyAnatomyGreek and Latin Roots

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    2003-Knorrenschild-Gross-Text Books on Mathematical Modeling in Biology
    Text Books on Mathematical Modeling in Biology Compiled from the Internet by Michael Knorrenschild,

    Keywords: biologyMathematical Biologytextbooktext

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    1999-Richard_Single-Different quotients-derivatives-and data through modeling with slime
    In this article, I present an experiment that can be conducted in a calculus class to investigate the difference quotient and the derivative, using mathematical modeling with student-collected data.

    Keywords: data analysisslimedifference quotientspread of slime

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    1997-Bonnie_Shulman-Using Original Sources to Teach the Logistic Equation
    This Module uses original data, diagrams, and texts from three original sources to develop the logistic model of growth in natural systems with limited resources.

    Keywords: logisticoriginal source

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    Making “sense” out of surface area to volume relationships
    Using a multimodal approach, the non-linear aspect of the surface area to volume relationship is explored. Students use their their senses of taste and sight to determine how smaller cells and...

    Keywords: active learningintroductory biologycell biologyquantitative skillskinesthetic learningLDC2023

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    Mitosis and Meiosis Resources
    New stop-motion ‘candymation’ videos of mitosis and meiosis, plus Instructor Guides and problem sets.

    Keywords: meiosislearningmitosisanimationscell division mechanismschromosomes

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    1997-Jeff_Graham-Julia_Barnes-A Laboratory Experience for Students of Differential Equations Using RLC Circuits
    Acknowleging that applied mathematics courses rarely offer any hand-on experiences the authors constructed an RLC circuit from which they collected data and validated the differential equation of...

    Keywords: datacollectionslaboratorycircuitRLC

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    Cell ploidy made simple: Resources for students and instructors
    The concept of cell ploidy can be challenging for students to grasp. This resource includes a short, informal instructional video and a worksheet/set of clicker questions combo that allows students...

    Keywords: meiosismitosis1n2nploidyhaploiddiploid

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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...

    Keywords: epidemicCDCAIDSDisease Control

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    1998-Elly_Claus-McGahan-Modeling Projects in a Differential Equations Course
    Here we discuss the value of student designed, in-depth, modeling projects in a differential equations course and how to prepare them for it.

    Keywords: projectswritingpopulationtankmixingcomputer-aided analysissprinting

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