Title :
Computer algebra systems enhance teaching engineering technology courses
Author_Institution :
Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN
Abstract :
Macsyma, the first computer algebra software, was developed in 1959 at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. There are currently a number of computer algebra programs available, such as Mathematica, Maple, etc. This paper focuses on Maple software for engineering technology education applications because it is easy to learn, which allows students to spend more time on engineering problems and less time learning a new computer language and programming
Keywords :
engineering education; CAI; Maple software; applications; computer algebra software; education; engineering problems; engineering technology courses; students; teaching; Algebra; Design engineering; Differential equations; Education; Elasticity; Mathematics; Physics; Software packages; Software performance; Systems engineering and theory;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1994. Twenty-fourth Annual Conference. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2413-7
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.1994.580497
