1997-Shulman, Bonnie - Module 766 - Using Original Sources to Teach the Logistic Equation

By Bonnie Shulman

Mathematics, Bates College, Lewiston ME USA

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Shulman, Bonnie. 1997.  Module 766 - Using Original Sources to Teach the Logistic Equation. COMAP: 163-190.  Downloaded FREE from

See https://www.academia.edu/4372451/Using_Original_Sources_to_Teach_the_Logistic_Equation

This is the actual module.

ABSTRACT:  This Module uses original data, diagrams, and texts  from three original sources to develop the logistic  model of growth in natural systems with limited re­sources. The logistic differential equation and the fa­miliar S-shaped logistic curve have applications in solv­ing problems in ecology, biology, chemistry, and eco­nomics. The Module illustrates with concrete examples  how mathematics develops, and it provides insights  into the assumptions that drive the modeling process.

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Bonnie Shulman, Mathematics, Bates College, Lewiston ME USA

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