Differential equations are often used as models in the course. To learn about differential equations, please read the material in Chapter 4 of Kaplan and Glass, Nonlinear Dynamics. The first 6 sections give a nice introduction.

Below are Maple Worksheets to illustrate basic Maple commands for dealing with ODEs:

1. Differential Equations Review Worksheet
2. Direction Fields and Systems
3. Chemical Kinetics Example
4. Qualitative Analysis of ODEs Worksheet

Systems of ODEs involve two or more dependent variables. Check out the following worksheets.

1. Predator-Prey Model

2. Predator-Prey Model with regulation of prey

3. Michaelis-Menton Enzyme Reaction

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