Differential Equations

Study of equations involving derivatives and their applications.

Practical Applications

Medical and Biological Applications

Saving Lives with Math

Differential equations are powerful tools in medicine and biology.

Disease Spread

Epidemiologists use equations to model how diseases like the flu spread through populations, helping to predict outbreaks and guide public health responses.

Drug Dosage

Pharmacologists use differential equations to model how medicine moves through the body, helping set safe and effective dosing schedules.

Ecology and Conservation

Scientists use these models to understand animal populations, cell growth, and more.

Examples

  • Modeling the spread of an infectious disease in a city.

  • Calculating how often to take a medication to keep it effective in the bloodstream.