Calculus and More: Computers, Finite Mathematics, and an Innovative Service Course.

Hoffman, Kenneth R.

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Publication Date: 1989

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Calculus and More: Computers, Finite Mathematics, and an Innovative Service Course.

Hoffman, Kenneth R.

New Directions for Teaching and Learning, (Promoting Inquiry in Undergraduate Learning) n38 p65-72 Sum 1989

A course for life science and social science students at Hampshire College is a combination of mathematics and computer science. Through actively involving students in manipulations and simulations, their appreciation for the logical and aesthetic properties of mathematical tools and their capacity for the independent work is enhanced. (MLW)

Descriptors: Calculus, College Instruction, College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Curriculum, Higher Education, Inquiry, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Strategies, Program Descriptions, Social Sciences, Teaching Methods, Undergraduate Study

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