Adding A Computer Laboratory Component in the Math and Physics Curriculum

所有一年级的微积分课程都增加了一个计算机组件，将讲授方法与以Next Computers上的数学笔记本为中心的交互式计算机实验室组件相结合。该部门目前正在实施一项NSF微积分拨款--作为爱荷华大学开发的材料的试验场。此外，物理系正在将基于数学的作业整合到所有基于微积分的一年级课程和一些更高级别的课程中。学生在微积分方面的经验使这一过渡成为可能，也是有效的。项目负责人正在与其他一些目前正在试验类似模式的大学密切合作，包括爱荷华大学和威斯康星大学拉克罗斯分校。这些材料和经验正在通过落基山微积分项目以及其他论坛传播。落基山微积分项目是科罗拉多州和怀俄明州大学的一个联盟，旨在促进微积分改革。

A computer component is being added to all first-year calculus classes, integrating a lecture approach with an interactive computer laboratory component centered around Mathematica notebooks on NeXT computers.. The Department is currently implementing an NSF calculus grant - acting as a test site for materials developed at the University of Iowa. In addition, the Department of Physics is integrating Mathematica-based assignments into all first-year calculus-based courses and some higher-level classes. The students' experience in calculus makes this transition possible and effective. The project directors are working closely with a number of other universities which are currently experimenting with similar models, including the University of Iowa and the University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse. The materials and experiences are being disseminated through the Rocky Mountain Calculus Project - a consortium of Colorado and Wyoming colleges that fosters Calculus Reform, as well as other forums.