Frederick R. Adler
Publisher: Nelson Education, Ltd.
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- Chapter 0: Introduction to Models and Functions
- 0.1: Models in Life Sciences
- 0.2: Variables, Parameters, and Functions (3)
- 0.3: Working with Functions (4)
- Chapter 1: Modeling Using Elementary Functions
- 1.1: Elementary Models (4)
- 1.2: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions; Exponential Models (5)
- 1.3: Trigonometric and Inverse Trigonometric Functions (5)
- Chapter 2: Discrete-Time Dynamical Systems
- 2.1: Introduction to Discrete-Time Dynamical Systems (4)
- 2.2: Analysis of Discrete-Time Dynamical Systems (3)
- 2.3: Modelling with Discrete-Time Dynamical Systems (5)
- 2.4: A Model of Gas Exchange in the Lung (3)
- 2.5: Nonlinear Dynamics Model of Selection (4)
- Chapter 3: Limits, Continuity, and Derivatives
- 3.1: Investigating Change (3)
- 3.2: Limit of a Function (4)
- 3.3: Infinite Limits and Limits at Infinity (5)
- 3.4: Continuity (3)
- 3.5: Derivatives and Differentiability (3)
- Chapter 4: Working with Derivatives
- 4.1: Derivatives of Powers, Sums, and Polynomials (3)
- 4.2: Derivatives of Products and Quotients (3)
- 4.3: Derivatives of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions (4)
- 4.4: The Chain Rule (4)
- 4.5: Derivatives of Trigonometric and Inverse Trigonometric Functions (5)
- 4.6: The Second Derivative, Curvature, Concavity, and Acceleration (4)
- 4.7: Approximating Functions with Polynomials (4)
- Chapter 5: Applications of Derivatives
- 5.1: Extreme Values of a Function (5)
- 5.2: Reasoning About Functions: Continuity and Differentiability (4)
- 5.3: Leading Behaviour and L'Hôpital's Rule (5)
- 5.4: Newton's Method (4)
- 5.5: Stability of Discrete-Time Dynamical Systems (4)
- 5.6: The Logistic Dynamical System and More Complex Dynamics (4)
- 5.7: Case Study: Panting and Deep Breathing (2)
- Chapter 6: Integrals and Applications
- 6.1: Differential Equations (4)
- 6.2: Antiderivatives (4)
- 6.3: Definite Integral and Area (5)
- 6.4: Definite and Indefinite Integrals (6)
- 6.5: Techniques of Integration: Substitution and Integration by Parts (5)
- 6.6: Applications (4)
- 6.7: Improper Integrals (4)
- Chapter 7: Differential Equations
- 7.1: Basic Models with Differential Equations (4)
- 7.2: Equilibria and Display of Autonomous Differential Equations (4)
- 7.3: Stability of Equilibria (4)
- 7.4: Separable Differential Equations (6)
- 7.5: Systems of Differential Equations; Predator-Prey Model (4)
- 7.6: The Phase Plane (3)
- 7.7: Solutions in the Phase Plane (3)
- 7.8: The Dynamics of a Neuron (3)
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| Chapter 0: Introduction to Models and Functions | ||
| 0.2 | 3 | 023 032 040 |
| 0.3 | 4 | 017 037 042 055 |
| Chapter 1: Modeling Using Elementary Functions | ||
| 1.1 | 4 | 016 036 043 052 |
| 1.2 | 5 | 016 024 038 053 062 |
| 1.3 | 5 | 019 037 043 055 058 |
| Chapter 2: Discrete-Time Dynamical Systems | ||
| 2.1 | 4 | 004 008 012 023 |
| 2.2 | 3 | 009 015 029 |
| 2.3 | 5 | 007 013 016 026 029 |
| 2.4 | 3 | 004 009 031 |
| 2.5 | 4 | 012 014 023 039 |
| Chapter 3: Limits, Continuity, and Derivatives | ||
| 3.1 | 3 | 010 013 019 |
| 3.2 | 4 | 006 012 034 045 |
| 3.3 | 5 | 011 014 030 042 047 |
| 3.4 | 3 | 016 032 041 |
| 3.5 | 3 | 009 024 046 |
| Chapter 4: Working with Derivatives | ||
| 4.1 | 3 | 007 012 034 |
| 4.2 | 3 | 008 013 019 |
| 4.3 | 4 | 016 020 025 040 |
| 4.4 | 4 | 012 023 033 035 |
| 4.5 | 5 | 011 017 023 045 047 |
| 4.6 | 4 | 006 014 025 029 |
| 4.7 | 4 | 006 012 030 033 |
| Chapter 5: Applications of Derivatives | ||
| 5.1 | 5 | 010 013 018 028 048 |
| 5.2 | 4 | 003 012 018 029 |
| 5.3 | 5 | 006 014 019 027 043 |
| 5.4 | 4 | 002 007 013 025 |
| 5.5 | 4 | 003 008 021 023 |
| 5.6 | 4 | 007 014 016 019 |
| 5.7 | 2 | 001 008 |
| Chapter 6: Integrals and Applications | ||
| 6.1 | 4 | 012 024 030 036 |
| 6.2 | 4 | 003 012 022 029 |
| 6.3 | 5 | 009 024 026 042 048 |
| 6.4 | 6 | 009 014 017 044 050 060 |
| 6.5 | 5 | 018 025 028 037 040 |
| 6.6 | 4 | 010 013 021 024 |
| 6.7 | 4 | 008 013 016 018 |
| Chapter 7: Differential Equations | ||
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| 7.2 | 4 | 006 009 012 022 |
| 7.3 | 4 | 001 004 009 011 |
| 7.4 | 6 | 005 007 012 017 024 035 |
| 7.5 | 4 | 004 007 016 018 |
| 7.6 | 3 | 011 012 015 |
| 7.7 | 3 | 005 008 010 |
| 7.8 | 3 | 003 004 006 |
| Total | 176 | |