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    "ChEn-3170: Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering Spring 2024 UMass Lowell; Prof. V. F. de Almeida **26Mar24**\n",
    "\n",
    "# 17. Ordinary Differential Equations Introduction \n",
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    "---\n",
    "## Table of Contents\n",
    "* [Objectives](#obj)\n",
    "* [Introduction](#intro)\n",
    "---"
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    "## Objectives<a id=\"obj\"></a>\n",
    "+ Brief introduction to ordinary differential equations encountered in chemical reaction engineering.\n",
    "+ Setup of chemical/nuclear reactors dynamic models and computational methods for solving the governing equations.\n",
    "+ Creation of a professional report to present the solution process and analysis in one document."
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    "## Introduction<a id=\"intro\"></a>\n",
    "\n",
    "At the moment, the elements of theory needed are in the course notes (OneNote [ChEn-3170-chen-odes](https://studentuml-my.sharepoint.com/:o:/g/personal/valmor_dealmeida_uml_edu/EiQsWDfO9gZCo2cqBLYorYkBZ9Mcuy3gLDhL5TfYAd9OQQ?e=eniV8s)."
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