This document discusses modeling discrete dynamical systems using difference equations. It begins by introducing discrete dynamical systems and difference equations. A difference equation relates the future value of a variable to its previous values, allowing modeling of systems that change over discrete time. The document then covers modeling with linear, first-order difference equations of the form xn+1 = rxn + b. It discusses finding the solution to such equations, equilibrium points, and classifying stability. Examples are provided to illustrate modeling population growth and drug dosage levels using difference equations.