This document discusses first order ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and their applications. It begins by defining differential equations and classifying them as ordinary or partial based on the number of independent variables. First order ODEs are then introduced, along with methods for forming and solving them. Examples are given of linear and non-linear first order ODEs. The document also outlines some common applications of first order ODEs, such as modeling Newton's law of cooling, natural growth and decay processes, and trajectories in physics problems.