Re: Mathematica in University introductory physics courses
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- Subject: [mg24670] Re: Mathematica in University introductory physics courses
- From: "Kevin J. McCann" <Kevin.McCann at jhuapl.edu>
- Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 01:18:56 -0400 (EDT)
- Organization: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab, Laurel, MD, USA
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Silvester, I teach three courses with varying degrees of Mathematica involvement. In order of Mathematica use: 1) Physics with Mathematica - graduate 2) Mathematical Methods in Physics - undergraduate 3) Statistical mechanics - undergraduate I would be happy to talk with you about my experiences if you are interested. Kevin <S.Draaijer at icto.vu.nl> wrote in message news:8lt0ki$2g3 at smc.vnet.net... > At the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam the Netherlands (http://www.vu.nl), > department of Physics, I support a project on integrating Computer > Algebra Software in physics courses (note: our students carry a laptop > with Mathematica and Scientific Workplace installed on it with them all > the time). > > It is a difficult project and we are looking for contacts, research and > experiences of other people and institutions. What are the do's and > dont's, how to integrate the use in face-to-face classroom, are there > example lesson plans, what to expect from students and what not, how > much time in practicing with Mathematica is needed for students to feel > comfortablbe solving physics problems, etc. > > Where are looking for contacts, advice, materials, links etc. > > I hope someone can help us further on this subject. > > Kind regards, > Silvester Draaijer > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ir. Silvester Draaijer > Onderwijs Adviesbureau van de Vrije Universiteit > ICT Onderwijscentrum > De Boelelaan 1115 (Provisorium) > kamer C-113 > 1081 HV Amsterdam > tel: 020-4445479 > tel XOIP: 020-8703721 (for voice- to e-mail and fax to e-mail) > http://www.icto.vu.nl/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ > > Rinke J. Wijngaarden > Department of Physics and Astronomy > Faculty of Sciences > Vrije Universiteit > De Boelelaan 1081 > 1081 HV Amsterdam > The Netherlands > phone +31 20 444 7918 > fax +31 20 444 7991 > e-mail RW at NAT.VU.NL > web: http://www.nat.vu.nl/~vstof/home/rw/ > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy. >