Electronic Proceedings of the Eighteenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

Orlando, Florida, March 16-19, 2006

Paper S034

This is an electronic reprint, reproduced by permission of Pearson Education Inc. Originally appeared in the Proceedings of the Eighteenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Edited by Joanne Foster, ISBN 0-321-49160-2, Copyright (C) 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.


A Common Calculus Laboratory Course for Traditional Calculus and Biocalculus Students

Timothy D. Comar


Department of Mathematics
Benedictine University
5700 College Road
Lisle, IL 60532
USA


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Lisa Townsley


Department of Mathematics
Benedictine University
5700 College Road
Lisle, IL 60532
USA


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ABSTRACT

The lab course for first semester calculus courses at Benedictine University consists of students from traditional calculus and biocalculus courses. Students learn to collaborate while using Derive to analyze and solve problems. We describe the development of this course, the syllabus, the activities, and the assessment of student performance.

Keyword(s): calculus, applications, computer labs, Derive