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    4-055-ShatterWineGlass-ModelingScenario
    This module takes students through real life scenarios to examine resonance and its destructive power using differential equation models. What is resonance? How does it happen? Why is it important?

    Keywords: frequencydampingamplituderesonanceoscillationshatteringwine glassbridgesaircraftexternal force

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    3-105-FrequencyResponse-ModelingScenario
    We describe the frequency response to a second order differential equation with a driving function as the maximum steady state solution amplitude and perform some analyses in this regard.

    Keywords: transient dynamicscircuitspring massdriverfrequency responseamplitudesteady state

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    2007-I-Liang_Chern-Mathematical Modeling and Differential Equations
    In this course, I will mainly focus on, but not limited to, two important classes of mathematical models by ordinary differential equations: • population dynamics in biology • dynamics in...

    Keywords: population dynamicsecologydynamicsclassical mechanicschemical reaction

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    1-131-CaffeineElimination-ModelingScenario
    We model the concentration of caffeine eliminated from the human body at a rate proportional to the concentration. This is a ``first-order reaction'' in the language of pharmacokinetics -- the...

    Keywords: caffeineeliminationpharmacokineticsdrug

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    1-130-AspirinAbsorption-ModelingScenario
    We model the amount of aspirin absorbed by the human body at a constant rate. This is a ``zero-order reaction'' in the language of pharmacokinetics -- the study of how drugs move in the body.

    Keywords: pharmacokineticsdrugaspirin

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    Efficiency of ATP Prodution
    This module introduces the efficiency of ATP production in the context of understanding glycolysis and endergonic reactions. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    Keywords: RatiosOpenStaxCellular ProcessesEndergonic ReactionsATPGlycolysis

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    A How to Guide and Template for Designing a Puzzle Based Escape Room Game
    Educational games are one active and effective way of engaging students with material while also providing additional motivation to tackle challenging concepts. A particularly popular game concept...

    Keywords: Problem SolvingCollaborative WorkCorrect Misconceptions

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    2012-Vivek_Patel-Chemical Kinetics
    The book is designed to help the reader, particularly students, researchers, research scholars, scientists, chemists and industry fraternity of chemistry and allied fields; understand the mechanics...

    Keywords: kineticschemistryreaction

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    Unwrapping Enzyme Kinetics
    Enzyme rates and kinetics are key components used by biochemists to understand how enzymes function. However, students often find it difficult to understand how these experiments are performed and...

    Keywords: kineticsstructure-functionenzymescatalysis

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    3-110-MilitarySpringMassApplication-ModelingScenario
    The is a collection of different scenarios for the shock system of a trailer. In each scenario, students will transform the shock system of a trailer into a second-order differential equation,...

    Keywords: dampingresonancebeatsspring-mass systemLaplace TransfomDirac Delta function

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    2017-GR_Gustafson-Differential Equations Course Materials
    There are many applications from compartment and cascade analysis, recycling brine tank, home heating with multiple rooms, chemostat, microbes, heartbeats, lidocaine, nutrient flow in an aquarium,...

    Keywords: chemostatmicrobesbiomassforecastingtransfercompartmentpesticidesearthquaketankheatinglidocainebrineheartbeatsnutrient flowaquariumelectric networkscircuitsloggingbuildingcascade

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    2017-Alex_Honchar-Neural Networks For Solving Differential Equations
    In this post I want to show how I applied simple feed-forward NNs to different differential equations with increasing complexity: ODEs, second order ODEs, and, finally, PDEs.

    Keywords: neural networksCybenko theoremdiffusion equationfluid dynamics

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    2012-Hassan_Moore-Using projects to stimulate learning in mathematics and engineering mathematics courses
    Given that time is a premium in the academy and project creation is a time consumer, three original projects, which may be injected into any Calculus III, Differential Equations, or Engineering...

    Keywords: solutionsclass projectsphysical phenomenon

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    4-039-FallingDarts-ModelingScenario
    we develop, solve, and analyze a second order differential equation model for free fall incorporating air resistance. Students solve the model using two methods -- reduction of order and...

    Keywords: optimizationresistanceterminal velocitymuzzle velocitydrag coefficientfree fallair drag

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    3-104-BungeeJumping-ModelingScenario
    In this project, students design a bungee jumping cord (cross-sectional area and length) that will keep jumpers safe. Students communicate their recommendations as a letter to a client interested...

    Keywords: designfallingmassspring\bungeeelesticityrecommendationconsult

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    3-090-ChebyshevPolynomialSolution-TechniqueNarrative
    The Chebyshev equation is presented as a vehicle to view series solutions techniques for linear, second order homogeneous differential equations with non-constant coefficients.

    Keywords: series soluotionpolynomial solutionsChebyshev polynomialsChebyshev differential equations

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    3-075-RLCCircuits-ModelingScenario
    We introduce the basics of RLC circuits, defining the terms of inductance, resistance, and capacitance in a circuit in which an induced voltage created a current running through these devices.

    Keywords: resistancecircuitvoltageinductancecapacitancecurrentKirchhoff's Law

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    3-095-ShotInWater-ModelingScenario
    This project uses Newton's Second Law of Motion in conjunction with a quadratic model for the resistance experienced by a bullet moving through water to analyze a classic action movie scene.

    Keywords: projectile motionterminal velocityprojectilewater resistancereduction of orderfrictionair resistance

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    2015-Valerie_Billard-Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic relationship of anesthetic drugs - from modeling to clinical use
    The purpose of this short review is to describe the basis of pharmacokinetics and modeling, the concentration-effects relationship, and drug interactions modeling to offer to anesthesiologists and...

    Keywords: anesthesiapharmacokineticspharmacodynamicanesthetic

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    3-034-CarSuspension-ModelingScenario
    We examine the spring-mass-dashpot that is part of a car suspension, how the ride is related to parameter values, and the effect of changing the angle of installation. We model a ``quarter car'',...

    Keywords: designspring-mass-dashpotspring constantunderdampingcar suspensionsuspension tolerancestatic equilibrium

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