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

San Antonio, Texas, March 6-9, 2008

Paper M008

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Biocalculus Computer Laboratory Projects: Excel and Maple

Timothy D. Comar


Benedictine University


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ABSTRACT

This is an introduction to biologically oriented computer laboratory projects. These projects help students develop mathematical and computational skills needed to pursue quantitatively oriented biological problems. These projects are appropriate in calculus, biocalculus, or precalculus courses. Excel and Maple are used.

Keyword(s): calculus, applications, Maple, spreadsheets, precalculus