The introduction of computer use in college mathematics classes for non-mathematics oriented students majoring in marketing, management, and other business-related fields is discussed. Results of a questionnaire of student opinions matched with pupil course grades is presented. It is noted students as a whole seemed satisfied with computer use.…

This unit, which looks at applications of linear algebra to population studies, is designed to help pupils: (1) understand an application of matrix algebra to the study of populations; (2) see how knowledge of eigen values and eigen vectors is useful in studying powers of matrices; and (3) be briefly exposed to some difficult but interesting…