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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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    2015-Doust-Saraj-The logistic modeling population having harvesting factor
    The present paper deals with the logistic equation having harvesting factor, which is studied in two cases constant and non-constant.

    Keywords: logisticharvestharvesting factor

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    2008-Padir-EtAl-Teaching Differential Equations in a Diverse Classroom
    The interesting portion of this paper are the descriptions of student projects offered: Vibrations of a 3-Story Building in an Earthquake, Triple Pendulum, Nonlinear Circuit. Phase portraits were...

    Keywords: circuitearthquakevibrationpendulumbuikldingtriple pendumlumnonlinear circuit

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    1-134-LanguageDynamics-ModelingScenario
    Students will be introduced to a mathematical model for language dynamics. Specifically, the model describes the change in the fraction of a population speaking one language over another.

    Keywords: languagecompartmentphase linesbifurcationswitching

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    Deadly Windows Data Nuggets Module - Adapted for Preservice Elementary Teachers
    Adaptation of Data Nuggets Module Deadly Windows for an Elementary Education Science Methods Course

    Keywords: teacher educationDataNuggetsscience teacher preparationmiddle grades (4-9)

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    2016-Rob_deBoer-Population Dynamics  A Graphical Approach
    This book is an introduction into modeling population dynamics in ecology. Because there are several good textbooks on this subject, the book needs a novel ecological niche to justify its existence.

    Keywords: mathematical modelstabilitycompetitionSIRbifurcationconsumptionpopulation population dynamicsgeneral replicationnonlinear density dependenciesfunctional responsepersistencephase plan analysis

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    1-009-Bifurcation-TechniqueNarrative
    We lead students to investigate first-order differential equations that contain unknown parameters. Students discover what happens to the qualitative behavior of solutions to these equations as...

    Keywords: bifurcationqualitative behaviorbifurcation diagram

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    2005-Minna_Wedenberg-Pharmacokinetic modeling of gastric emptying
    The development of new drug substances is a complex, time consuming and expensive process. Reducing the time for drug development and avoiding late termination of candidate drugs are important...

    Keywords: paracetamolpharmacokineticsstomachsmall intestinesulfapyridine

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    Two-Species Model
    These two Excel worksheets simulate the population growth of two interacting species. In isolation, each species grows logistically, but interaction effects between species may limit or enhance...

    Keywords: population growthcompetition modelsLotka-Volterra

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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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    Universal Design for Learning - Faculty Mentoring Network Introduction
    Overview of Universal Design for Learning, presented to a faculty mentoring network during a virtual meeting

    Keywords: Universal Design for LearningUDL

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    5-026-Evictions-ModelingScenario
    In this project, students develop two SIS models to study eviction trends in a population of non-homeowner households using an actual eviction rate. Students can calculate solutions, sketch the...

    Keywords: carrying capacitycompartmentevictionhomeownerSIS modelhomelessness

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    2002-Fay-The Pendulum Equation
    We investigate the pendulum equation q’’(t) + l2 sin(q) = 0 and two approximations for it.

    Keywords: pendulumFourier seriesTaylor seriesnumerical solution

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    2019-Ekici_Plyley. Inquiry-Based_Modeling_of_Population_Dynamics_With_Logistic_Differential_and_Difference_Equations
    Inquiry-based learning activities on modeling and controlling the growth of locally relevant species, such as lionfish or sea turtles, are developed by the authors.

    Keywords: population dynamicslogisticInquiry-based modelingIBL

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    2019-Hu-Treinen-One-step_method_for_modelling_longitudinal_data_with_differential_equations
    This study proposes a new approach to estimate the parameters in differential equation models used to describe non-linear trajectories of longitudinal data.

    Keywords: simulationparameter estimationshoppingfittingbehaviour

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    1-142-WaterBottles-ModelingScenario
    This project involves the application of Newton's law of cooling to the study of insulated water bottles. Students have the option to conduct experiments with their own bottles outside of class or...

    Keywords: data collectionexperimenthalf-lifeNewton's Law of Coolingwater bottle

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    3-004-VanderPol-ModelingScenario
    This paper presents an electronic spreadsheet model of the Van der Pol oscillator, a well-known nonlinear second-order ordinary differential equation.

    Keywords: phase planeVan der Pol oscillatorlimit cycleRunge-Kutta methodLienard equation

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    6-020-AlgaePopulationSelf-Replenishment-ModelingScenario
    This modeling scenario investigates the massive algal blooms that struck Lake Chapala, Mexico, in 1994. A

    Keywords: algaepopulationMexicoqualitativecompartmentlinearizationJacobianlaknondimensionalizationpplane

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    2016-I-Liang_Chern-Mathematical Modeling_and_Ordinary_Differential_Equations
    We let the author's Table of Contents speak for itself.

    Keywords: differential equationsmodelingtextbook

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    From Dirt to Streptomyces DNA
    The purpose of this semester-long Lesson is to give students an authentic, course-based undergraduate research experience during which they learn basic and advanced microbiological and molecular...

    Keywords: MetabolismAntibiotic productionrRNA genesSecondary metabolitesStreptomyces

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