Coordinating the Teaching of Physics and Mathematics Using a Common Computer System

该项目能够通过使用通用的软件和硬件系统来协调物理和数学的教学。该项目为大量注册普通物理和微积分的学生引入了一个通用的计算机实验室。成立了一个来自物理系和数学系的协调小组，以制定统一的教学方法。将采用统一的技术办法，其中包括一个共同的计算机系统、共同的软件系统，如数学和20/20、共同的图形系统和共同的文本处理系统。协调小组正在监督专题的介绍、适当技术的开发以及对所选方法的有效性的评估。物理学的最初重点是为普通物理实验室的教学开发新的方法，而数学的重点是开发基于计算机的微积分教学方法。随后，该方法将应用于物理和微分方程式的数学方法的教学。预计在项目每个阶段引入的系统和方法将适用于两个部的所有后续课程。

This project enables coordinating the teaching of physics and mathematics via the use of common software and hardware systems. The project introduces a common computer laboratory for the large number of students enrolled in both General Physics and Calculus. A coordinating group from the Departments of Physics and Mathematics has been established to develop a unified pedagogical approach. a unified technological approach will be used which includes a common computer system, common software systems such as Mathematica and 20/20, a common graphical system, and common text processing systems. The coordinating group is overseeing the introduction of topics, the development of appropriate techniques, and the assessment of the efficacy of the methods chosen. The initial emphasis in physics is in the development of new approaches for the teaching of general physics laboratory while in mathematics the emphasis is on the development of computer based methods of teaching the calculus. Following these, the approach will be applied to instruction in the mathematical methods of physics and differential equations. It is expected that the systems and methods introduced at each stage in the project will be applicable in all succeeding courses in both departments.