Computer Laboratory Connecting Mathematics with Applications

该项目旨在通过使用计算实验室和开发相关课程材料来实现本科数学课程的现代化。其主要目标是将现代计算融入数学教学，无论是作为课程内容还是作为教学方法。计算正在彻底改变科学和工程的实践方式。新课程的目的是培养学生（专业和非专业）更适应当前的发展。 引入计算内容和交付的初步努力取得了成功，并产生了进一步发展的想法。投入来自与科学和工程同事的异常密切的接触。这种互动对于将数学与相关课程相结合至关重要。课程的变化是完全兼容的，并与信息技术和工程学院的平行发展高度相关。事实上，低年级数学课程的改革是该计划的关键部分。数学和工程的积极互动为相互加强努力创造了机会，并提供了特殊的资源共享。作为高级应用数学发展的一部分，该项目可以探索数学学生与高级设计项目中的工程师的合作。与“数学贯穿课程”倡议的联系也在进行之中。 一个现代化的X窗口计算机实验室可以通过允许使用高端工具和应用程序来加深学生对数学的理解。它还通过使用图形界面和互动网络材料为合作和互动学习开辟了新的可能性，同时为学生在工业或学术界的职业生涯做好准备。

This project seeks to modernize the undergraduate mathematics curriculum through the use of a computational laboratory and the development of related course materials. The main goal is to integrate modern computation into mathematics instruction, both as course content and as a method of instruction. Computation is revolutionizing the way science and engineering are practiced. The new curriculum is intended to produce students (both majors and nonmajors) more attuned to current developments. Preliminary efforts to introduce computational content and delivery have been successful and have generated ideas for further development. Input has come from unusually close contacts with science and engineering colleagues. This interaction is crucial to integrating mathematics with related coursework. The curriculum changes are completely compatible and highly correlated with parallel developments in the School of Information Technology and Engineering. Indeed, reform of the lower-division mathematics courses is a critical part of that program. The positive interaction of mathematics and engineering creates opportunities for mutual enhancement of efforts and provides special sharing of resources. As part of the development for upper-division applied math, the project can explore the teaming of math students with engineers in senior design projects. Links with the Mathematics Across the Curriculum initiative are also being pursued. A modern X-window computer laboratory can deepen students' understanding of mathematics by permitting use of high-end tools and applications. It also opens new possibilities for cooperative and interactive learning through the use of graphical interfaces and interactive Web material, while preparing students for careers in industry or academia.