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    2017-Craig_Tracy-Lectures on Differential Equations
    These notes are for a one-quarter course in differential equations. The approach is to tie the study of differential equations to specific applications in physics with an emphasis on oscillatory...

    Keywords: physicsoscillation

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    2020-Cline-EtAl-A Vision for Projects Across the Mathematics Curriculum
    We describe a model that incorporates projects at all stages across the undergraduate mathematics curriculum. Finally, we provide samples of projects that we have used in selected courses.

    Keywords: projectstechnical writinginterdisciplinary skills

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    2012-Murray_Bourne-Modeling fish stocks
    Discusses many models of harvesting and consequences.

    Keywords: fishlogisticmanagementsusustainable developmentharvestfish stockoverpopulatedunsustainable

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    2005-HP-Hirst-Using the Historical Development of Predator-Prey Models to Teach Mathematical Modeling
    Using the Historical Development of Predator-Prey Models to Teach Mathematical Modeling.

    Keywords: predator-preyhistory

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    2002-Ragnar-Norberg-Basic Life Insurance Mathematics
    Presents fundamentals of life insurance, mortality, savings, banks, finance, reserves, pensions, stochastic processes.

    Keywords: financestochastic processessavingslife insurancebanksreservespensionsmortality

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    1988-Steven_Strogatz-Love Affairs and Differential Equations.
    This is a system of differential equations to describe the love between Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

    Keywords: Romeo and Julietlove

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    7-005-OverViewLaplaceTransforms-TechniqueNarrative
    This is a specialized overview of Laplace Transform application to solving differential equations in Mathematica.

    Keywords: integrationLaplace transformInverse Laplace transofrmintegration by parts

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    Biocalculus writing reflection prompts
    This is a list of writing prompts as well as a grading rubric last used in 2016 for biocalculus at Unity College (see Diaz Eaton and Highlander 2018 and Aikens, Highlander, and Diaz Eaton 2020).

    Keywords: calculusbiocalculuswritingreflection

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    Phenotypic plasticity and predation image files
    Database of image files for AIMS Resource: Phenotypic plasticity and predation

    Keywords: imagesResources @ AIMS

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    2018-LA_Peletier-Ordinary Differential Equations in Pharmacodynamics
    Good mix of theory, application, solution technique in a number of areas of applications of differential equations. Develops qualitative behavior issues. Exercises, but not about models, more about...

    Keywords: compartment modelpharmacokineticspharmacodynamicsorbitsturnover

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    2014-Danielsen-Sørensen-Using authentic sources in teaching logistic growth
    This 12 page offering develops issues and questions about using historical materials to motivate mathematics study and develops 9 very rich exercises

    Keywords: real datalogistichistorical materials

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    2006-Chaachoua-Saglam-Modelling by differential equations
    This paper aims to show the close relation between physics and mathematics taking into account especially the theory of differential equations.

    Keywords: historyseventeenth century

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    2004-Denny-Yackel-Temperature Models for Ware Hall
    This paper offers some very nice extended models for cooling off a new office area for a mathematics department.

    Keywords: Newton's Law of Coolingcoolingoffice building

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    2001-Smith-Moore-The SIR Model for Spread of Disease
    A multiple part tour of SIR Models freely available with Maple, Mathematics, and MatLab support files at MAA site.

    Keywords: epidemicSIR modelEuler's methodherd immunityHong Kong flu

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    2001-Knisley-Kerley-Using data to motivate the models used in introductory differential equations
    In this paper, the data itself is used to motivate mathematical models in introductory mathematics courses. In doing so, various regression and optimization techniques are illustrated.

    Keywords: regressionlogisticTorricelli's Lawgrowthperiodic process

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    1999-Peter_Deuflhard-Differential Equations in Technology and Medicine
    It deals with a variety of challenging real life problems selected from clinical cancer therapy, communication technology, polymer production, and pharmaceutical drug design.

    Keywords: cancerdesigntumordrugpolymertherapy

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    1989-EY_Rodin-K_Egan-Mathematics modelling of the rate of chemical reactions
    The development of improved designs for chemical reactors as well as the prediction of optimal operating conditions in chemical production are based on an understanding of the rates at which...

    Keywords: kineticsfirst orderreactionsecond orderzeroth order

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    2013-Brian_Winkel-An_Optimal_Control_Model_in_Insect_Colonies
    we find and develop background material on an application of optimal control theory to model the evolutionary strategy of an insect colony to produce the maximum number of queen or reproducer...

    Keywords: insect colonyoptimal controlparameter

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    AIMS- Analyzing Images to learn Mathematics and Statistics - studying leaf cutter ants to learn linear regression
    This is a teaching resource that uses fascinating images and videos of leaf cutter ants foraging in Panama to provide an engaging context for students to learn about mathematics and statistics.

    Keywords: statisticsmoduleecologydata analysisleaf cutter antsmorphologyforagingallometryeusociallinear regressionimage analysisin-class activitylab protocolproject

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    2011-Richard_Fitzpatrick-Newtonian_Dynamics
    This 300 page text is packed with motivational physics. Indeed, Professor Fitzpatrick brings us to the origins of why differential equations are the dominant tools of mathematics in the study of...

    Keywords: modelingtextbookphysicsbifurcation

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