Computer Laboratory for Undergraduate Mathematics

本科数学计算机实验室

• 批准号: 9651365
• 负责人: Randolph Schilling
• 金额: $ 2.62万
• 依托单位: University of Arkansas Little Rock
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1996
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1996-07-01 至 1998-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9651365&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Computer; Laboratory; Undergraduate; Mathematics

This project is using undergraduate independent study and research projects to train students to use mathematics as a tool for exploration and to view mathematics as an experimental science. The pedagogical idea is to use student research projects which require computer skills, written reports, and other skills from mathematics as well as social sciences and physical sciences to integrate exploration into the undergraduate mathematics curriculum. The institution plan for both the BA and BS programs in mathematics requires that mathematics majors complete a project for graduation. To strengthen the central interdisciplinary role of mathematics in both the social and physical sciences, the lab is open to non-mathematics students with math intensive projects. The program seeks to support recruitment, retention and graduation of minority students through projects and one-on-one interaction between student and mentor. The project also (a) provides a classroom/demo-room for math courses such as matrix analysis, differential equations, optimization, statistics and modeling; (b) expands the computer-based Calculus program; and (c) provides evening and Summer Workshops for in-service teachers as well as programs in mathematics education for pre-service teachers.

该项目利用本科生的自主学习和研究项目，培养学生将数学作为探索的工具，并将数学视为一门实验科学。教学理念是利用学生的研究项目，这些项目需要计算机技能、书面报告和其他来自数学、社会科学和自然科学的技能，以将探索融入本科数学课程。数学学士和学士学位课程的院校计划都要求数学专业的学生完成毕业设计。为了加强数学在社会科学和自然科学中的核心跨学科作用，该实验室向拥有数学密集型项目的非数学学生开放。该计划旨在通过项目和学生与导师之间的一对一互动，支持少数族裔学生的招聘、留住和毕业。该项目还(A)为矩阵分析、微分方程式、最优化、统计和建模等数学课程提供教室/演示室；(B)扩大以计算机为基础的微积分方案；(C)为在职教师提供夜间和暑期讲习班，并为职前教师提供数学教育方案。