Interdisciplinary Student Projects for Calculus

该项目支持三个学期的微积分序列的跨学科学生项目的设计和建设。这是建立在罗克赫斯特四年的经验，作为一个主要的实施网站项目CALC，微积分改革计划从杜克大学。开发工作的重点是创建定义明确的项目，这些项目与其科学学科更真实地联系在一起（通过介绍性阅读和仔细排序的分析活动）。此外，项目强调使用计算机代数系统，通用实验室接口和互联网等技术收集和分析数据。 项目的传播和教师使用材料的支持正在通过以下方式完成：（1）为期三天的题为微积分跨学科项目的暑期教师讲习班，（2）传播网络，包括通过FTP分发项目和创建微积分跨学科学生项目网站，（3）商业出版物，以及（4）在区域和国家会议上作介绍和举办讲习班。 这些活动增加了高质量的跨学科学生项目，目前可用于振兴微积分课程的材料收集。这些项目的特点是，他们仔细注意将微积分的应用程序放在他们的科学背景下，并鼓励学生通过收集和分析数据更多地参与解决问题。

This project is supporting the design and construction of interdisciplinary student projects for the three semester calculus sequence. This builds on Rockhurst's four years of experience as a major implementation site for Project CALC, the calculus reform program from Duke University. The focus of the development efforts is on the creation of well-defined projects which are more authentically connected (through introductory readings and carefully sequenced analytical activities) to their scientific disciplines. Additionally, projects emphasize the collection as well as the analysis of data using technologies such as computer algebra systems, universal lab interfaces, and the Internet. Dissemination of the projects and support of instructors using the materials are being accomplished by (1) a three-day summer faculty workshop entitled Interdisciplinary Projects for Calculus, (2) a dissemination network which includes distribution of the projects via FTP and the creation of an Interdisciplinary Student Projects for Calculus Website, (3) commercial publications, and (4) presentations and workshops at regional and national meetings. These activities add quality interdisciplinary student projects to the collection of materials currently available for revitalized courses in calculus. The projects are distinguished by their careful attention to placing applications of calculus in their scientific context and by encouraging students to become more involved in problem solving through the collection and analysis of data.