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    Communicating with Data: Infographic with Digital Data
    Working collaboratively in teams of 2-4 researchers, students engage in targeted projects to address critical information and research needs using digital biodiversity data.

    Keywords: databasesdata in the classroomundergraduate researchdigital collectionscourse-based research experiences (CUREs)biodiversity collections

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    An evolution curriculum designed around understanding the rise and spread of drug-resistant pathogens
    Poster on teaching concepts in evolution and data science skills in an upper level Biology elective at Spelman College presented at the 2018 QUBES/BioQUEST Summer Workshop

    Keywords: EvolutionRdata sciencedrug resistanceSummer Workshop 2018

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    2014-Do-Lee-A Differential Equation Model for the Dynamics of Youth Gambling
    We examine the dynamics of gambling among young people aged 16–24 years, how prevalence rates of at-risk gambling and problem gambling change as adolescents enter young adulthood, and prevention...

    Keywords: reproductive numberGamblingepidemicsensitivity indexyouth gambling

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    List of models in which observed patterns are Important
    Supplemental material for ABM

    Keywords: textbookNetLogoagent-based modelingIndividual & Agent Based Modelingin-class activityproblem set

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    NetLogo refresher course
    This is a supplemental resource from ABM

    Keywords: moduletextbookNetLogoagent-based modelingIndividual & Agent Based Modelingin-class activityproblem set

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    A Pipeline in Paradise, Part 1: Learning the Relevant Science
    This case requires students to integrate information across the following five “knowledge domains” to develop a baseline understanding of the problem.

    Keywords: case studysocio-environmental data

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    Java for-loop, investment problem, with debug flag usage demo
    BigJava Chapter 6, UTC CPSC1100 Fall 2017. Debug flag usage is shown.

    Keywords: videosjavabioinformaticsgenomicsyoutubeBig Java

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    Visual Datasets
    This downloadable module features imaginary animals and plants, and is meant to aid students in thinking about questions of evolution, classification, and phylogeny.

    Keywords: moduleEvolutionResources @ BioQUESTonlinephylogenyonline learning

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    2016-Pennell-Avitabile-White-Engineering Applications Differential Equations
    General discussion of an engineering based differential equations course with examples from RC Circuit, mass spring dashpot.

    Keywords: circuitvoltagecapacitornondimensionalization

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    2015-Beier-EtAl-Building Context with Tumor Growth Modeling Projects in Differential Equations
    Here we present two projects related to tumor growth appropriate for a first course in differential equations. They illustrate the use of problem-based learning to reinforce and extend course...

    Keywords: tummor growthresearch experience

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    2014-Patel-Schlijper-Models of Consumer Behavior
    The problem posed to the Study Group was to construct models for consumer behaviour that might be useful in tools for brand management in markets for fast-moving consumer goods.

    Keywords: consumer behaviormarket share

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    2009-Martinez-Luaces-Modelling Applications Inverse Modelling
    The discussion in this paper will deal with non-typical inverse problems and how they can be used in engineering courses.

    Keywords: Laplace transforminverse problemtankmixinginverse

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    2008-Fogler-etAl-Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering  Strategies for Creative Problem Solving
    This is a website with lots of modeling information, exercises, and lessons.

    Keywords: chemical reaction

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    2004-Charalampos_Toumasis-A mathematical diet model
    This article describes an application of simple differential equations in the field of dietetics as it may be presented to a calculus class or a high school mathematics club.

    Keywords: dietdietetics

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    2002-Chai-Optimal initial angle to fire a projectile
    Assume a projectile is fired without air resistance and lands at a height y above its initial vertical position. What is the optimal initial angle of firing to maximize the horizontal distance...

    Keywords: optimizationprojectile motionlaunch angle

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    1987-Claude-Marmasse-Studies on differential equations of enzyme kinetics-Biomolecular scheme
    The integral curve is compared with the solutions given by the two classical approximations to the problem: it is shown that the steady-state approximation is to be preferred to the rapid...

    Keywords: steady-state modelisoclinesenzyme kinetics

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    1-034-T-FishMixing-ModelingScenario
    This activity gives students a chance to build the underlying differential equation and/or difference equation for a mixing problem using tangible objects (fish) and a student-designed restocking...

    Keywords: simulationfishFishingmixingrestocking

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    1-021-FeralCatControl-ModelingScenario
    Students act as professional mathematical consultants and write a report analyzing the client's problem. The client company is a fictional organization which advocates for the use of...

    Keywords: population growthcontrolferal catspopulation controlneutertrap-killtrap-neuter-return

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    1-138-InnerEarDrugDelivery-ModelingScenario
    Students examine local drug delivery to the cochlea. The delivery system is modeled as a liquid mixing problem. Students formulate the differential equation, and solve the equation using separation...

    Keywords: concentrationdrug deliveryinner earcochleahearing loss

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    3-026-SpringInverseProblem-ModelingScenario
    We are given data on the position of a mass in an oscillating spring mass system and we seek to discover approaches to estimating an unknown parameter.

    Keywords: datamassinverse problemspring\parameter estimate

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