Differential Equations: A Toolbox for Modeling the World (online)

Announcing the newest edition of Differential Equations: A Toolbox for Modeling the World.

Preview the online book to see a sample of the modeling first approach, scope of topics, and how this will help your teaching and enhance your students' learning and understanding.

Features:

• Modeling first approach throughout
• Links to many SIMIODE Modeling Scenarios and other sources
• Fresh narrative on the rationale for studying differential equations
• Practice problems and questions, many with solutions
• Projects in each section
• Extra sections and appendices, e.g., control theory, linear algebra, circuits
• Supplementary Materials - code samples, hints, solutions, and data sets

Reviews:

This book is the only one this reviewer is aware of that presents differential equations in a modeling context rather than merely adding a bit of modeling to the standard presentation. If you want to study the mathematics of differential equations in a modeling context, you are in the right place.

— Dr. Glenn Ledder, University of Nebraska, review in The UMAP Journal

When I consider adopting a textbook, I look for readable prose, extensive examples, and exercises at a wide range of levels. The differential equations textbook from SIMIODE hits the mark for me. [ . . . ] If you want to refresh your undergraduate differential equations course and focus on modeling, this is a great book to consider.

— Emily J. Olson, Associate Editor, review in AMS Notices, July/July 2024

How it works:

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4. Once you are admitted, you can return to the group website and access the full book there. There is no time limit — your purchase is for a lifetime. Any updates to the book will be available to you also for free.

Can't remember all that? Don't worry. When you make your purchase there will be a download that contains these instructions. Please do not share your Order Number with others as it entitles access only to one account and repeated order numbers will not be given access.

Product Details:

• Author: Dr. Kurt Bryan, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute IN USA
• ISBN: 979-8-89372-019-8
• Edition: 2.0
• Format: online with hyperlinks and live SageMath cells
• Language: English
• Bonus: Receive new editions FREE for life
  

Proceeds sustain the SIMIODE Community of Practice. SIMIODE is a US-based non-profit organization (EIN: 81-3381857) focused on a modeling first method of teaching differential equations.

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