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，使本科数学课程现代化。主要目标是将现代计算整合到数学教学中，既作为课程内容，也作为教学方法。计算正在彻底改变科学和工程的实践方式。新课程旨在培养学生（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。输入来自与科学和工程同事异常密切的联系。这种互动对于数学与相关课程的整合是至关重要的。课程变化与信息技术与工程学院的并行发展完全兼容并高度相关。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创造了相互加强努力的机会，并提供了特殊的资源共享。作为高年级应用数学发展的一部分，本项目可以探索数学学生与工程师在高年级设计项目中的合作。与数学跨课程倡议的联系也在进行中。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交互式网络材料，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.