Bridge Project -- MathFest 2004 MiniCourse
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN MATHEMATICS AND THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Tevian Dray
The key to bridging the gap between mathematics and the physical sciences is
geometric reasoning. This minicourse will introduce participants to the art
of teaching geometric reasoning, emphasizing, but not limited to, vectors and
vector calculus. Participants will use and discuss open-ended group
activities intended to foster geometric reasoning, which have been developed
as part of the NSF-funded Vector Calculus Bridge project at Oregon State
University.
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This MiniCourse will be offered as part of the MAA MathFest 2004, in
Providence, RI. The course is currently scheduled to meet from 3:15-5:15 PM
on August 12, and from 1-3 PM on August 14. Registration should be done
directly with the MAA; further information is available at the following
websites:
- For further information about the minicourse itself, please contact:
- Tevian Dray
- Department of Mathematics
- Oregon State University
- Corvallis, OR 97331
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tevian@math.oregonstate.edu
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A copy of the slides used during the workshop is available through the
two links below (password required):
- first link
- second link
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Some corrections to the pamphlet distributed at the workshop are available
through the links below:
- Page 13
- Page 50
- Homework