A Computer-Based Introductory Differential Equations Course

9450742 Borrelli这个项目的目的是设计一个教学大纲和支持该教学大纲的模块，其中增加了计算和数学建模作为常微分方程式(ODE)入门课程的基本组成部分。许多单元都是自给自足的单元，其主要重点是一个主题，涉及使用基于计算机的方法构建和分析数学模型。有些单元的设计是为了对导论颂歌课程中的传统主题进行新的阐释。该材料正在由七个机构组成的联合体制作和实地测试，并将提供给下一代微分方程学教科书的作者。该项目的总体管理是在哈维·穆德学院，但工作将在所有七个联盟机构完成：康奈尔大学、哈维·穆德学院(CA)、伦斯勒理工学院、圣奥拉夫学院(MN)、华盛顿州立大学、斯特森大学和西谷学院(CA)。在上一次关于师资培训的应有赠款的基础上，该联盟正在扩大其时事通讯C ODE的范围，在试运行之前、期间和之后发布关于新的ODE课程大纲和模块的信息。此外，C/E还在全国范围内传播有关其他ODE项目的信息。一家教科书出版商正在为研讨会、计算编程专业知识和评估增加额外的支持。

9450742 Borrelli The aim of this project is to design a syllabus, and modules to support that syllabus, which adds computing and mathematical modeling as essential components for the introductory ordinary differential equations (ODE) course. Many modules are be self-contained units whose main focus is a topic involving the construction and analysis of a mathematical model using a computer-based approach. Some modules are designed to shed new light on traditional topics found in introductory ODE courses. The material is being produced and field-tested by a Consortium of seven institutions and is being made available to the authors of the next generation of textbooks on differential equations. The overall administration of this project is at Harvey Mudd College, but the work will be done at all seven Consortium institutions: Cornell University, Harvey Mudd College (CA), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, St. Olaf College (MN), Washington State University, Stetson University, and West Valley College (CA). Building on the network and experience accumulated during a previous DUE grant on faculty enhancement, the Consortium is broadening the scope of its newsletter C ODE E to publish information about the new ODE course syllabus and modules before, during and after test-runs. In addition, C ODE E is disseminating information about other ODE projects around the country. A textbook publisher is adding additional support for workshops, computing programming expertise, and evaluation.