Describes two mathematical models of the periodical publishing process based on a theoretical analysis. Discusses the publishing process for periodical literature, explains the continuous model and the discrete model, presents partial differential equations, and demonstrates the adaptability and the validity of the models. (LRW)

In this paper are described some features of the intensive use of math software, primarily DERIVE, in the context of modeling in an introductory university course in differential equations. Different aspects are detailed: changes in the curriculum that included not only course contents, but also the sequence of introduction to various topics and…