Title :
Numerical and symbolic software in hybrid courses in mathematics
Author :
De La Barra, Guillermo Leon ; Urbina, Ana Maria ; De La Barra, Mario Leon
Author_Institution :
Departamento de Matematica, Univ. Tecnica Federico Santa Maria, Valparaiso, Chile
Abstract :
The authors give a description and preliminary results of a new Real Problem Solving Workshop based on a special Program in Mathematics oriented to Engineering and Architecture freshmen developed at the Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria (UTFSM), Valparaiso, Chile. They detail how emphasis is now being placed on problem solving strategies, using extensively computer resources and numerical and symbolic software packages
Keywords :
courseware; educational courses; engineering computing; engineering education; problem solving; symbol manipulation; Chile; Real Problem Solving Workshop; computer resources; engineering education course; freshmen students; hybrid mathematics courses; numerical software; software packages; symbolic software; Algebra; Calculus; Computer architecture; Education; Geometry; Mathematical model; Mathematics; Problem-solving; Software packages; Stress;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 2001. 31st Annual
Conference_Location :
Reno, NV
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6669-7
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2001.963969
