Development of a Graphics Laboratory to Enhance Mathematics and Computer Science Education at Wofford College

Wofford的数学和计算机科学系 学院正在进行一个项目，以加强学习， 广泛使用计算机图形学， 一个有13个工作站的实验室。 三间教室 都配备了工作站， 融入课堂讲座，教师也有 在办公室里使用电脑。 以提高其许多 从大一到大四的数学课程 部门正在将Mathematica符号代数 系统和其他软件提供高质量的图形。 通过 创新使用新技术，学生获得 从概念上理解和认识 许多科目，更能集中精力解决问题 而不是繁琐的计算细节。 的 计算机科学系正在增加和升级其 提供计算机图形学和编程方面的新课程 项目，每个教学使用现代图形显示。 该项目的实施实现了两个主要目标， 沃福德学院：（1）改进和扩展计算机科学 使计算机成为可能的教育 科学/数学专业，（2）加强和活跃 通过计算机技术进行数学教育。

The Mathematics and Computer Science Departments at Wofford College are undertaking a project to enhance learning with extensive use of computer graphics through the development of a laboratory with 13 workstations. Each of three classrooms are equipped with a workstation so that the technology is integrated into the class lectures, and faculty also have access to computers in their offices. To enhance many of its courses from the freshman to the senior level the Mathematics Department is incorporating the Mathematica symbolic algebra system and other software with high-quality graphics. Through innovative use of the new technology, students gain a conceptual understanding and appreciation of the importance of many subjects and are more able to concentrate on problem solving instead of tedious details of computation. THe Computer Science Department is increasing and upgrading its offerings with new courses in computer graphics and programming projects, each taught using modern graphics displays. Implementation of this project accomplishes two major goals at Wofford College: (1) improves and extends computer science education leading to the possibility of a computer science/mathematics major, and (2) strenghthens and enlivens mathematics education through computer technology.