9451984 Walters A computer laboratory at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga allows the Department of Mathematics to increase substantially student use of mathematical software in a variety of courses. The lab is being used in single and multi-variable calculus to support the work being done in calculus reform, using, adapting, and enhancing the Ostebee and Zorn materials. The other primary uses of the lab are in Linear Algebra, expanding upon the ATLAST materials, and in two upper division courses, Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory and Combinatorics. The lab is used by students during some regular class meetings and outside of class time for longer projects. The use of the lab enhances current curricular efforts and offers the possibility of publishing the results together with new teaching materials. The revision of courses for the use of the lab builds upon the work of several faculty members who are actively

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9451984
Program Officer
Tina H. Straley
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1994-09-01
Budget End
1996-08-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1994
Total Cost
$36,736
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Chattanooga
State
TN
Country
United States
Zip Code
37403