Lecture: Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE) & Compartment Models
This lecture introduces the use of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) in pharmacokinetic modeling, focusing on compartment models, numerical integration, and the simulation of drug concentration-time profiles.
Learning Objectives
The main learning objectives are
- π― Understand the role of ODEs in pharmacokinetic modeling to describe dynamic changes in drug concentration over time.
- π― Interpret ODEs used in simple compartment models.
- π― Gain basic intuition for numerical integration methods, such as Eulerβs method methods.
- π― Apply numerical integration techniques to simulate drug concentration-time profiles.
- π― Understand how ODE-based models are implemented in simulation tools and programming environments (e.g., Python).