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    9-001-SkinBurnModelNumericalMethods-TechniqueNarrative
    The heat equation is an important partial differential equation (PDE) which describes the distribution of heat in a given region over time. Numerical methods play an important role in solving these.

    Keywords: Maternal-Fetal interfaceheat equationConservation of Energytheat fluxEuler's forward methodcentral differenceskin burnhyperthermiathermal conductivitylayers

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    1-101-ClassMMDeathImmigration-ModelingScenario
    We offer students an opportunity to generate unique data for their team on a death and immigration model using m&m's and then pass on the data to another student team for analysis with a model they...

    Keywords: simulationimmigrationdata collectiondeath

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    1-111-SpreadOfInformation-ModelingScenario
    Students perform experiments to model spread of information within a population. Students collect data, determine essential components and parameters and build a mathematical model culminating with...

    Keywords: datalogisticracismprejudicemisinformationmemesspreaddisinformationinformationliesGoogle Trendscoinspennies

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    1-141-MMGameRevisited-ModelingScenario
    It is assumed that the probability of an M&M chocolate, when tossed, falling on the M side is 0.5 The goal is to find a probability distribution of the probability q which is Pr(randomly chosen...

    Keywords: Probabilitystochastic processesBayesian methodsprobability distribution

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    1-001a-MMDeathImmigration-Variation-ModelingScenario
    We model exponential death with m&m's as well as death with immigration.

    Keywords: simulationdatam&mimmigrationdeath

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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...

    Keywords: dynamicsflowconservedfixed pointscycletinternet platformdiverghenceJacobianattractingrepellingnodesstablesaddlespiral

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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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    1-119-DairyFarming-ModelingScenario
    A simple first order population growth model is presented. The challenge is to produce a final differential equation which is the result of the difference or ratio of birth and death rates. This...

    Keywords: population dynamicsdairyfarmers' marketsgrowthcow

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    1-001-MM-DeathAndImmigration-ModelingScenario
    We conduct a simulation of death and immigration, using a small set of "individuals", m&m candies or any two sided object (coin, chips), in which upon tossing a set of individuals we cause some to...

    Keywords: simulationimmigrationdeathSpanishdatsWinkelBrian Winkel

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    1-044-CollegeBound-ModelingScenario
    Preparing for four years of college for a friend of the family's newborn is the task. Making assumptions about costs, timing, interest rates, and fiscal capabilities are the order of the day.

    Keywords: interest ratecollege savingtuitionroom and board

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    1-047-Condensation-ModelingScenario
    We simulate the random motion of 200 particles in a 50 by 50 square in which a particle bounces off the two vertical and top walls and condenses on the bottom wall. Animations are produced and...

    Keywords: simulationsum of square errorscondensationbest fit

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    6-035-Shampoo-ModelingScenario
    We ask students to model the amount of shampoo in a bottle if when we shower we do not cover the opening at the top of the bottle while in the shower.

    Keywords: shampoodiluationshower

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    2021-G_Nagy-Ordinary_Differential_Equations
    This is an introduction to ordinary differential equations. We describe the main ideas to solve certain differential equations, like first order scalar equations, second order linear equations, and...

    Keywords: differential equationstextbook

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    3-071-WirelessTelegraphy-ModelingScenario
    This project has three parts, (1) done at home, (2) and (3) in class. In (1) we recall how to solve second order differential equations with constant coefficients and simple source functions. In...

    Keywords: bRLC circuitresonancebeatscurrentwireless telegraphyLC circuit

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    2013-Marcel_Finan-A_Second_Course_in_Differential_Equations
    Location: http://faculty.atu.edu/mfinan/nnotes.html . Accessed 9 March 2023. Here you will find a whole collection of differential equations texts:

    Keywords: differential equationstextbook

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    1972-R_C_Rothermel-A Mathematical Model for Predicting Fire Spread in Wildland Fuels
    The development of a mathematical model for predicting rate of fire spread and intensity applicable to a wide range of wildland fuels is presented from the conceptual stage through evaluation and...

    Keywords: predictionforest firefire managementfire spreadfuel

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    1-005A-ChemDataCollection-ModelingScenario
    A student is assigned the task of collecting data on a chemical reaction and does a poor job of collecting data. She only collects data at the start and end of a number of ten minute intervals and...

    Keywords: linear regressionkineticschemistryorder of reactionchemical reactionchemical datainfusiondifferencing

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    1993-Paul_Blanchard-Teaching Differential Equations With a Dynamical Systems Viewpoint
    This is an early discourse on the dynamical system view point of teaching differential equations with a number of rich illustrations.

    Keywords: dynamical systems

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    2008-Taro-Blog on Modern Political Economy-Differential Equations in Our Life
    Differential equations - easy to hear but often impossible to solve- are around there in our life. If you are an econ learner, you have much time to express the economy by using differential...

    Keywords: bathtubhot coffeerunning taterexonomicsforgetting

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    2009-Eriksson- Estep-Hansho-Johnson-Computational Differential Equations
    Differential Equations and Advanced Computational Differential Equations, presents a unified approach to computational mathematical modeling using differential equations based on a principle of a...

    Keywords: Galerkin

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