Dr. James Peterson is an Associate Professor in Mathematical Sciences and Biological Sciences at Clemson University, USA. His formal training is in mathematics but he has worked as an aerospace engineer and a software engineer also. He enjoys working on very hard problems that require multiple disciplines to make sense out of and he reads, studies and plays in cutting edge areas a lot as part of his interests.

• Introductory Remarks.- Linear Algebra.- Numerical Methods Order One ODEs.- Multivariable Calculus.- Integration.- Complex Numbers.- Linear Second Order ODEs.- Systems.- Numerical Methods Systems of ODEs.- Predator Prey Models.- Predator Prey Models With Self Interaction.- Disease Models.- A Cancer Model.- Nonlinear Differential Equations.- An Insulin Model.- Series Solutions.- Final Thoughts.- Background Reading.