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    Concept mapping exercise for ecological news story and peer feedback
    This activity is designed for small groups to work together in class to create a concept map based upon an ecological news story. Any short news story can be selected. One is provided here, along...

    Keywords: ecologysystems thinkingconcept mappingpeer feedbackin-class exercise

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    Aquatic Nutrient Levels and Climate Change
    This learning module was designed to introduce students to the aquatic nutrients nitrogen and phosphorus, their roles in ecosystem function and nutrient pollution, and what impacts climate change...

    Keywords: climate changenitrogenwater resourcesfreshwater systemsEutrophicationwater qualitynutrient pollutionphosphorusdischargeTMDL

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    Natural Hazards and Risks: Hurricanes
    Making the difficult decision to evacuate before a hurricane makes landfall can save lives and property. This two week module explores how hurricanes connect the ocean-atmosphere-terrestrial...

    Keywords: sustainabilityearth scienceOceanographyenvironmental scienceglobal changenatural hazardsatmospheric scienceResources @ InTeGrate

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    2006-Graves-Peckham-Pastor-2D differential equations model for mutualism
    We develop from basic principles a two-species differential equations model which exhibits mutualistic population interactions.

    Keywords: population dynamicsLotka-Volterragrowth ratemutualismLichen

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    Using Data in Limnology
    Poster on the interdisciplinary study of limnology as a "PEAK" integrative learning experience at Concordia Collegepresented at the 2018 QUBES/BioQUEST Summer Workshop

    Keywords: student researchinterdisciplinary educationlimnologyeco-informaticsSummer Workshop 2018

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    A STEAM Approach to Investigating the Hydrologic Cycle
    The purpose of this experiential lesson is to teach introductory to mid-level undergraduate students how to make detailed hydrologic field observations into a conceptual model using a painting...

    Keywords: modelinghydrologyfield-based learningSTEAM curriculumhydrogeologyhydrologic cycle

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    1986-Istvan_Gyori-Connections between compartment systems pipes and integro-differential equations
    In this paper we give the mathematical description of models in which the mass transport between compartments requires a given definite time or transit times are distributed according to given...

    Keywords: physiologypipelinecompartmentbloodcirculationintegro-differential equation

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    3-091-SpringModeling-ModelingScenario
    In this lab students will collect data on their spring mass systems and compare their empirical models to their theoretical ones—giving them an opportunity to actually test a model against data.

    Keywords: datalaboratoryLoggerProVerniermass-spring systemmodel validationempirical modeltheoretical model

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    3D FractaL-Tree
    3D FractaL-Tree allows scientists to collect data from actual specimens in the field or laboratory, insert these measurements into a spatially explicit L-system package, and then visually compare...

    Keywords: Resources @ ESTEEMfractalsL-systems

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    Exploring Phage Immunity Systems with a Scientific Reading and Communication Activity
    This jigsaw assignment is designed to increase students’ understanding of phage immunity systems, through reading primary literature and communicating key aspects.
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    Exploring Fundamental Concepts of Phage Immunity Systems: A jigsaw activity
    This jigsaw assignment is designed to increase students’ understanding of phage immunity systems
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    BSHS Calculus 2
    Based upon the University of Minnesota Bachelor's of Science in Health Science calculus curriculum (part 2), this course introduces linear transformations, ordinary differential equations, basic...

    Keywords: mathematicsmodelingmodulecalculuscourselinear algebracalculus 2Resources @ BioQUEST - Numbers Count

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    Climate of Change (Unit 5: Systems@Play) in nonmajors Environmental Science
    I implemented Unit 5 of the "Climate of Change" module into two weeks of my nonmajors Environmental Science course to cover the concepts of atmospheric science, climate change, and data...
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    2014-Allen-EtAl-Perturbations in Epidemiological Models -When zombies attack we can survive
    In this paper, we investigate the existence of stability-changing bifurcations in epidemiological models used to study the spread of zombiism through a human population.

    Keywords: epidemiologydynamical systemszombiesbifurcationperturbation

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    2011-Yuan-EtAl-Real life applications of ODEs for Undergraduates
    This study introduces real-life mathematical theories and models of international relationships suitable for undergraduate ordinary differential equations, by investigating contradicts between...

    Keywords: arms raceRichardson modelBattle of Curupaytíinternational relationships

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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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    2011-Brian_Winkel-Cross_coursing_in_mathematics-physical_modeling_in_differential_equations_crossing_to_discrete_dynamical_systems
    We give an example of cross coursing in which a subject or approach in one course in undergraduate mathematics is used in a completely different course.

    Keywords: differential equationsmathematical modeldifference equationcross courseconvert

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    2016-Simon_Malham-Differential_Equations_and_Linear_Algebra
    This is a nice set of notes on which a course can be based. There is ample material on first and second order, linear systems, and Laplace Transform methods for setting up and solving differential...

    Keywords: textbooklinear algebraLaplace transform

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    6-006-ZombieGameHvZ-ModelingScenario
    Invented in 2005, Humans vs. Zombies, or HvZ, is a game of tag, predominantly played at US college campuses. In this activity, students use systems of non-linear differential equations to model...

    Keywords: zombiesSIR modelsGame

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    6-017-OncolyticViruses-ModelingScenario
    Students explore oncolytic virotherapy using systems of differential equations and numerical simulations.

    Keywords: cancercancer-immune dynamicsimmune suppressor drugoncolytic virusvirotherapy

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